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EP About this file: EP3064779

EP3064779 - GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH AIRFOIL DAMPENING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  15.04.2022
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.09.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.05.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.03.2017
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
Rolls-Royce Corporation
450 South Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 / US
[2016/36]
Inventor(s)01 / Henry, Mark S.
6640 Spring Mill Road
Indianapolis, IN Indiana 46260 / US
 [2016/36]
Representative(s)Rolls-Royce plc
Moor Lane (ML-9)
PO Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/36]Williams, Michael David
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
Application number, filing date16157827.329.02.2016
[2016/36]
Priority number, dateUS201562126943P02.03.2015         Original published format: US 201562126943 P
[2016/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3064779
Date:07.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3064779
Date:16.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:F04D27/02, F01D21/00, F04D29/32, F04D29/66
[2016/36]
CPC:
F04D27/02 (EP,US); F04D27/009 (US); F01D11/10 (EP,US);
F04D27/001 (US); F04D27/0215 (EP,US); F04D27/0223 (EP,US);
F04D29/321 (US); F04D29/324 (EP,US); F04D29/325 (US);
F04D29/38 (US); F04D29/522 (US); F04D29/563 (US);
F04D29/667 (EP,US); F04D29/668 (US); F05D2220/32 (US);
F05D2220/36 (EP,US); F05D2240/128 (US); F05D2260/96 (EP,US);
F05D2270/10 (EP,US); F05D2270/334 (EP,US); F05D2270/62 (US);
F05D2270/80 (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 [2017/15]
Former [2016/36]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:GASTURBINENMOTOR MIT TURBINENSCHAUFELDÄMPFERSYSTEM[2016/36]
English:GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH AIRFOIL DAMPENING SYSTEM[2016/36]
French:MOTEUR À TURBINE À GAZ AVEC SYSTÈME D'AMORTISSEMENT À PROFIL AÉRODYNAMIQUE[2016/36]
Examination procedure29.02.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.03.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/15]
27.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.08.2019Fee for grant paid
30.08.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.08.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.07.2020  28.07.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
Pratt & Whitney
400 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06118 / US
Opponent's representative
Schmitt-Nilson Schraud Waibel Wohlfrom Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Pelkovenstraße 143
80992 München / DE
 [2021/45]
Former [2021/20]
Opponent(s)01  16.07.2020  28.07.2020  ADMISSIBLE
United Technologies Corporation
Pratt & Whitney
400 Main Street
East Hartford CT 06118 / US
Opponent's representative
Schmitt-Nilson Schraud Waibel Wohlfrom Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Pelkovenstraße 143
80992 München / DE
Former [2020/34]
Opponent(s)01  16.07.2020    ADMISSIBLE
United Technologies Corporation
Pratt & Whitney
400 Main Street
East Hartford CT 06118 / US
Opponent's representative
Schmitt-Nilson Schraud Waibel Wohlfrom Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Pelkovenstraße 143
80992 München / DE
31.07.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.11.2020Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
04.01.2021Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.12.2021Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2022/20]
02.12.2021Date of oral proceedings
04.01.2022Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.02.2016
AL16.10.2019
AT16.10.2019
CY16.10.2019
CZ16.10.2019
DK16.10.2019
EE16.10.2019
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LV16.10.2019
MC16.10.2019
MK16.10.2019
MT16.10.2019
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PL16.10.2019
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 [Y]US2003077163  (EVEKER KEVIN M [US], et al) [Y] 1-15 * figures 2A, 2B,3,4 * * paragraphs [0054] - [0060] *;
 [Y]US2011293403  (BADAMI VIVEK VENUGOPAL [US]) [Y] 1-15* claims 1,5 *
ExaminationUS6125626
OppositionUS4967550
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 US6195982
 US2003077163
 US2011293403
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