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EP About this file: EP2351911

EP2351911 - VARIABLE GEOMETRY VANE ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBOCHARGER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/31]Variable-vane assembly having unison ring guided radially by rollers and fixed members, and restrained axially by one or more fixed axial stops
[2017/23]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.10.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.09.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL, IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Honeywell International Inc.
115 Tabor Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 / US
[2015/51]
Former [2011/31]For all designated states
Honeywell International Inc.
101 Columbia Road
Morristown, NJ 07962 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Espasa, Olivier
HONEYEWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Patent Services M/S AB/2B
101 Columbia Road
Morristown, NJ 07962 / US
02 / Barthelet, Pierre
HONEYEWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Patent Services M/S AB/2B
101 Columbia Road
Morristown, NJ 07962 / US
03 / Mailfert, Julien
HONEYEWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Patent Services M/S AB/2B
101 Columbia Road
Morristown, NJ 07962 / US
 [2017/48]
Former [2011/31]01 / Espasa, Olivier
HONEYEWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. Patent Services M/S AB/2B 101 Columbia Road
Morristown, NJ 07962 / US
02 / Barthelet, Pierre
HONEYEWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. Patent Services M/S AB/2B 101 Columbia Road
Morristown, NJ 07962 / US
03 / Mailfert, Julien
HONEYEWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. Patent Services M/S AB/2B 101 Columbia Road
Morristown, NJ 07962 / US
Representative(s)LKGLOBAL Lorenz & Kopf Patentanwalt Attorney at Law PartG mbB
Brienner Straße 11
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/48]Houghton, Mark Phillip, et al
Patent Outsourcing Limited
1 King Street
Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
Former [2011/31]Buckley, Guy Julian
Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street Bakewell
Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
Application number, filing date10196275.121.12.2010
[2011/31]
Priority number, dateUS2010068426808.01.2010         Original published format: US 684268
[2011/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2351911
Date:03.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2351911
Date:06.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2351911
Date:29.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.01.2013
ClassificationIPC:F01D17/16
[2011/31]
CPC:
F01D17/165 (EP,US); F05D2220/40 (EP,US); F05D2260/30 (EP,US);
F05D2260/37 (EP,US); F05D2260/56 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/48]
Former [2011/31]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:LEITSCHAUFELANORDNUNG VERSTELLBARER GEOMETRIE FÜR TURBOLADER[2017/23]
English:VARIABLE GEOMETRY VANE ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBOCHARGER[2017/23]
French:AUBAGE A GEOMETRIE VARIABLE POUR TURBOCOMPRESSEUR[2017/23]
Former [2011/31]Baugruppe mit variierbarer Schaufel und Verstellring, der radial durch Rollen und fixierte Elemente geführt wird, und axial durch einen oder mehrere axiale Anschläge begrenzt wird
Former [2011/31]Variable-vane assembly having unison ring guided radially by rollers and fixed members, and restrained axially by one or more fixed axial stops
Former [2011/31]Ensemble d'aubes directrices variables doté d'une bague d'unisson guidée radialement par des rouleaux et des éléments fixes et retenue axialement par une ou plusieurs butées axiales fixes
Examination procedure21.12.2010Examination requested  [2011/31]
13.02.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.08.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.09.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
04.09.2017Fee for grant paid
04.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.10.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.02.2013
Opposition(s)30.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
06.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
05.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
07.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
08.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.12.2010
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