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EP2682245 - Apparatus for manufacturing a flanged composite component and methods of manufacturing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/02]Apparatus for manufacturing a flange composite component and methods of manufacturing the same
[2017/17]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.07.2018
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.08.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.05.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2017/38]
Former [2014/02]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, New York 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kirkpatrick, Bowden
1 Research Circle
KWC 263
Niskayuna, NY New York 12309 / US
02 / Vermilyea, Mark Ernest
1 Research Circle
Niskayuna, NY New York 12309 / US
03 / Lamm, Derrick Wayne
103 Chesapeake Park Plaza
Baltimore, MD Maryland 21220-4201 / US
04 / Bramell, Melissa Ann Marie
103 Chesapeake Park Plaza
Baltimore, MD Maryland 21220-4201 / US
05 / Callahan, David Louis
103 Chesapeake Park Plaza
Baltimore, MD Maryland 21220-4201 / US
06 / Seabrease, Jason Michael
103 Chesapeake Park Plaza
Baltimore, MD Maryland 21220-4201 / US
 [2014/02]
Representative(s)Williams, Andrew Richard
GE International Inc.
GPO-Europe The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[2017/38]
Former [2014/02]Williams, Andrew Richard
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
Application number, filing date13174683.602.07.2013
[2014/02]
Priority number, dateUS20121354223705.07.2012         Original published format: US201213542237
[2014/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2682245
Date:08.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2682245
Date:02.09.2015
Language:EN
[2015/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2682245
Date:20.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:B29C33/50, B29C70/22, B29C70/44, F01D25/24
[2017/17]
CPC:
F01D25/243 (EP,BR,US); B32B37/06 (BR); B29C33/505 (EP,US);
B29C57/00 (US); B29C70/222 (EP,US); B29C70/44 (EP,BR,US);
B32B3/02 (BR); B32B37/10 (BR); B29C67/0025 (US);
B29C70/766 (US); B32B41/00 (BR); F05D2300/603 (EP,BR,US);
Y02T50/60 (EP,US); Y10T428/21 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/36]B29C33/50, B29C70/22, B29C70/44, B29D24/00, B29C70/08, F01D25/24, B29C57/06
Former IPC [2014/02]B29C33/50, B29C70/22, B29C70/44
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 [2016/15]
Former [2014/02]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:Vorrichtung zur Herstellung einer geflanschten Verbundstoff Komponente und ein Herstellungsverfahren dafür[2017/17]
English:Apparatus for manufacturing a flanged composite component and methods of manufacturing the same[2017/17]
French:Appareil de fabrication d'un composant composite comprenant une bride et procédé de fabrication de celui-ci[2017/17]
Former [2014/02]Vorrichtung zur Herstellung einer Flanschverbundstoffkomponente und Herstellungsverfahren dafür
Former [2014/02]Apparatus for manufacturing a flange composite component and methods of manufacturing the same
Former [2014/02]Appareil de fabrication d'un composant composite de bride et procédé de fabrication de celui-ci
Examination procedure02.03.2016Examination requested  [2016/15]
08.03.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.08.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.2017Fee for grant paid
11.08.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.08.2017Receipt 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  03.08.2016
Opposition(s)21.06.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/35]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
08.03.2016Request for further processing filed
08.03.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.03.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
01.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU02.07.2013
AL20.09.2017
AT20.09.2017
CY20.09.2017
CZ20.09.2017
DK20.09.2017
EE20.09.2017
ES20.09.2017
FI20.09.2017
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MC20.09.2017
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SK20.09.2017
SM20.09.2017
TR20.09.2017
BG20.12.2017
NO20.12.2017
GR21.12.2017
IS20.01.2018
[2020/34]
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Documents cited:Search[IY]US2012034076  (XIE MING [US]) [I] 8,9,11 * paragraphs [0001] , [0012] , [0021] - [0023] - [0029] , [0030] , [0046]; figure 4; claims 3,17 * [Y] 1,3-7;
 [XAYI]US2010207304  (KIRKPATRICK BOWDEN [US]) [X] 13 * paragraphs [0001] , [0003] , [0005] , [0006] , [0018] , [0021] - [0023] - [0038]; figures 1,6,; claim 7, * [A] 2 [Y] 1,3-7,15 [I] 14;
 [Y]EP2434105  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US]) [Y] 1,3-12,15 * paragraph [0013] *;
 [Y]EP1170117  (TORAY INDUSTRIES [JP]) [Y] 8,9 * paragraphs [0007] , [0009] , [0013] , [0021] , [0052]; figures 9,13; claims 21,25,26 *;
 [Y]US2009098337  (XIE MING [US], et al) [Y] 1,3-7 * paragraphs [0001] , [0004] , [0009] , [0021] , [0022] , [0023] , [0028] , [0031] , [0034]; figures 10,11 *
 [Y]  - NIU M, "PRACTICAL DESIGN INFORMATION AND DATA", COMPOSITE AIRFRAME STRUCTURES, HONG KONG CONMILIT PRESS, HK, (20000101), pages 59 - 60,195, XP008087341 [Y] 1,3-12,15 * figures 4.2.10, 4.2.11 * * figure 2.3.2 *
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