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EP About this file: EP3170974

EP3170974 - TURBINE BLADE WITH AIRFOIL TIP VORTEX CONTROL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.04.2022
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.04.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.12.2017
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  21.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
10 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
[2021/12]
Former [2017/21]For all designated states
United Technologies Corporation
10 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LEWIS, Scott D.
9 Grandview Terrace
Vernon, CT 06066 / US
02 / LANA, Kyle C.
4 Eleanor Lane
Portland, CT 06480 / US
03 / LILES, Jason David
1612 SW Realty Street
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 / US
 [2017/21]
Representative(s)Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2021/22]
Former [2017/21]Hall, Matthew Benjamin
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date16200356.023.11.2016
[2017/21]
Priority number, dateUS201562258834P23.11.2015         Original published format: US 201562258834 P
US20161501802508.02.2016         Original published format: US201615018025
[2017/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3170974
Date:24.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3170974
Date:02.06.2021
Language:EN
[2021/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:F01D5/14, F01D5/20
[2017/21]
CPC:
F01D5/141 (EP,US); F01D5/145 (US); F01D5/20 (EP,US);
F01D5/22 (US); F02C3/04 (US); F05D2220/32 (EP,US);
F05D2240/303 (US); F05D2240/304 (US); F05D2240/305 (US);
F05D2240/306 (US); F05D2240/307 (EP,US); F05D2250/711 (EP,US);
Y02T50/60 (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 [2018/01]
Former [2017/21]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:TURBINENSCHAUFEL MIT SPITZENWIRBELVERMINDERUNG[2017/21]
English:TURBINE BLADE WITH AIRFOIL TIP VORTEX CONTROL[2017/21]
French:AUBE DE TURBINE AVEC RÉDUCTION DE VORTEX D'EXTRÉMITÉ[2017/21]
Examination procedure23.11.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.11.2017Examination requested  [2018/01]
14.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.04.2021Fee for grant paid
26.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
26.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.03.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
20.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
19.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.11.2016
AL02.06.2021
AT02.06.2021
CY02.06.2021
CZ02.06.2021
DK02.06.2021
EE02.06.2021
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LT02.06.2021
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MC02.06.2021
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NL02.06.2021
PL02.06.2021
RO02.06.2021
RS02.06.2021
SE02.06.2021
SI02.06.2021
SK02.06.2021
SM02.06.2021
TR02.06.2021
BG02.09.2021
NO02.09.2021
GR03.09.2021
IS02.10.2021
PT04.10.2021
IE23.11.2021
LU23.11.2021
BE30.11.2021
[2024/41]
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BG02.09.2021
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GR03.09.2021
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BE30.11.2021
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2008044291  (LEE CHING-PANG [US], et al) [X] 1,3-5,14 * figures 1-3 *;
 [XY]US2010303625  (KUHNE CRAIG MILLER [US], et al) [X] 1,3-5,14 * figures 1-2 * [Y] 2,6-13;
 [Y]EP2333242  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US]) [Y] 2,6-13* figures 2-4, 5A, 5B; claims 1-9 *;
 [XY]WO2015094498  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US]) [X] 1,3-5,14 * figures 2,4 * [Y] 2,6-13
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