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EP About this file: EP2777822

EP2777822 - Universal plasma extension gun [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.12.2022
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.01.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2022/07]
Former [2014/38]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, New York 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Albanese, Joseph Garfield
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY New York 12345 / US
02 / Baldwin, Donald Joseph
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY New York 12345 / US
03 / Fisk, James Allen
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY New York 12345 / US
04 / Lochner, Christopher Joseph
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY New York 12345 / US
 [2014/38]
Representative(s)Novagraaf Group
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / Geneva / CH
[N/P]
Former [2022/07]Novagraaf Group
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex/ Geneva / CH
Former [2014/38]Cleary, Fidelma
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
Application number, filing date14158432.607.03.2014
[2014/38]
Priority number, dateUS20131379541612.03.2013         Original published format: US201313795416
[2014/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2777822
Date:17.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2777822
Date:16.02.2022
Language:EN
[2022/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.08.2014
ClassificationIPC:B05B7/22, B05B13/04, B05B15/65, C23C4/00, H05H1/42, // B05B13/06
[2021/37]
CPC:
B05B7/222 (EP,US); B23K10/00 (US); B05B13/0431 (EP,US);
B05B15/65 (EP,US); H05H1/42 (EP,US); B05B13/06 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2014/38]B05B7/22, B05B13/04, B05B15/06, C23C4/00, H05H1/42, // B05B13/06
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 [2015/17]
Former [2014/38]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:Universelle Plasmaverlängerungspistole[2014/38]
English:Universal plasma extension gun[2014/38]
French:Pistolet d'extension à plasma universel[2014/38]
Examination procedure16.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.03.2015Examination requested  [2015/17]
19.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.06.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.01.2022Fee for grant paid
05.01.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.01.2022Receipt 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  19.10.2018
Opposition(s)17.11.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
03.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
01.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
20.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
23.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL16.02.2022
AT16.02.2022
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO9204133  (FLAME SPRAY IND INC [US]) [A] 1-9* abstract *;
 [Y]US2006180080  (MUELLER MARKUS [CH]) [Y] 2 * abstract * * page 3, paragraph 37 - page 4, paragraph 53 *;
 [XYI]EP1925368  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US]) [X] 1,5,6 * abstract * * page 3, paragraph 15 - page 4, paragraph 29 * [Y] 2,7,8 [I] 3,4,9;
 [Y]US2011049110  (LOCHNER CHRISTOPHER J [US], et al) [Y] 7,8 * abstract * * page 1, paragraph 6 *
ExaminationDE3421008
 WO9309880
 FR2949749
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