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EP2589781 - Hollow fan blade tuning using distinct filler materials and method of designing such a fan blade [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2013/19]Hollow fan blade tuning using distinct filler materials
[2019/01]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.11.2020
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.01.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
United Technologies Corporation
10 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
[2016/43]
Former [2013/19]For all designated states
United Technologies Corporation
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06101 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Murdock, James R.
25 Maplewood Drive
Tolland, CT Connecticut 06084 / US
 [2013/19]
Representative(s)Dehns
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/01]Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2013/19]Hull, James Edward
Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date12190239.926.10.2012
[2013/19]
Priority number, dateUS20111328825003.11.2011         Original published format: US201113288250
[2013/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2589781
Date:08.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2589781
Date:31.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2589781
Date:01.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:F02K3/06, F01D5/26, F01D5/18
[2013/19]
CPC:
F02K3/06 (EP,US); F01D5/18 (EP,KR,US); F01D5/26 (EP,US);
F01D5/28 (KR); F02C7/00 (KR); F05D2260/94 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49339 (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 [2018/02]
Former [2013/19]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:Hohle Gebläseflügelanpassung mit verschiedenen Füllmaterialien und Verfahren zur Gestaltung dieses Gebläseflügels[2019/01]
English:Hollow fan blade tuning using distinct filler materials and method of designing such a fan blade[2019/01]
French:Réglage de pale de soufflante creuse utilisant des matériaux de remplissage distincts et procédé de conception d'une telle pale[2019/01]
Former [2013/19]Hohle Gebläseflügelanpassung mit verschiedenen Füllmaterialien
Former [2013/19]Hollow fan blade tuning using distinct filler materials
Former [2013/19]Réglage de pale de soufflante creuse utilisant des matériaux de remplissage distincts
Examination procedure26.10.2012Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/02]
30.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.11.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.01.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.05.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
11.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.2019Fee for grant paid
21.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.11.2019Receipt 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  30.04.2018
Opposition(s)02.10.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
25.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
23.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
26.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
21.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.10.2012
AL01.01.2020
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Documents cited:Search[X] JP2007085339  (GEN ELECTRIC et al.) [X] 1,2,4-9,11-15 * paragraph [0021] * * figure 6 *
 [X] EP1811129  (ROLLS ROYCE PLC et al.) [X] 1,2,4-9,11-15 * paragraph [0025]; figure 3 *
 [X] EP0926312  (GEN ELECTRIC et al.) [X] 1,2,4,7-9,11-15 * figure 2 *
 [X] EP1626161  (GEN ELECTRIC et al.) [X] 1,3,4,7-9,11-15 * figure 3 *
 [X] FR2762644  (GEN ELECTRIC et al.) [X] 1,3,4,7-15 * figure 3 *
 [X] EP2233239  (ROLLS ROYCE PLC et al.) [X] 1,2,4,7-9,11-15 * figure 3 *
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