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EP About this file: EP3516086

EP3516086 - METHOD OF COATING AN ARTICLE, PASTE AND PLUG FOR PREVENTING HOLE BLOCKAGE DURING COATING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2023
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.11.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.09.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.06.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  30.03.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  24.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE		published on 14.08.2024  [2024/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2022/51]
Former [2019/31]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ZHAO, Jianzhi
1800 Cai Lun Road
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park
Shanghai
Shanghai 201203 / CN
02 / PAN, Zhida
1800 Cai Lun Road
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park
Shanghai
201203 / CN
03 / EMINOGLU, Cem Murat
300 Garlington Road
Greenville SC 29615 / US
04 / HARDWICKE, Canan Uslu
300 Garlington Road
Greenville SC 29615 / US
05 / ZHANG, Liming
300 Garlington Road
Greenville SC 29615 / US
06 / CAO, Lei
1800 Cai Lun Road
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park
Shanghai
Shanghai 201203 / CN
07 / PENG, Wenqing
1800 Cai Lun Road
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park
Shanghai
Shanghai 201203 / CN
 [2019/31]
Representative(s)Novagraaf Group
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / Geneva / CH
[N/P]
Former [2022/51]Novagraaf Group
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex/ Geneva / CH
Former [2019/31]Freigutpartners IP Law Firm
Hahnrainweg 4
5400 Baden / CH
Application number, filing date17784065.915.09.2017
[2019/31]
WO2017US51726
Priority number, dateCN20161084698323.09.2016         Original published format: CN201610846983
[2019/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018057414
Date:29.03.2018
Language:EN
[2018/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3516086
Date:31.07.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.03.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3516086
Date:21.12.2022
Language:EN
[2022/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.03.2018
ClassificationIPC:C23C4/01, F01D5/28, C23C4/134
[2019/31]
CPC:
C23C4/01 (EP,US); B05D1/32 (CN); C09D1/00 (US);
B05C21/005 (US); B05D1/08 (US); B05D3/002 (US);
B05D3/007 (US); C04B24/10 (US); C04B28/00 (CN);
C04B28/26 (US); C04B28/342 (US); C04B28/344 (CN);
C23C4/134 (EP,US); F01D5/28 (EP,US); F01D5/288 (EP,US);
C04B2111/00663 (US); F01D5/186 (EP,US); F05D2220/323 (US);
F05D2230/90 (EP,US); F05D2240/24 (US); Y02T50/60 (US) (-)
C-Set:
C04B28/00, C04B24/10, C04B14/306, C04B14/046 (CN);
C04B28/344, C04B24/10, C04B14/303, C04B14/046 (CN);
C04B28/344, C04B24/10, C04B14/306, C04B14/046 (CN)
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 [2019/31]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BESCHICHTUNG EINES ARTIKELS, PASTE UND STOPFEN ZUR VERHINDERUNG VON LOCHVERSTOPFUNG WÄHREND DER BESCHICHTUNG[2019/31]
English:METHOD OF COATING AN ARTICLE, PASTE AND PLUG FOR PREVENTING HOLE BLOCKAGE DURING COATING[2019/31]
French:PROCÉDÉ DE REVÊTEMENT D'UN ARTICLE, PÂTE ET BOUCHON DESTINÉS À EMPÊCHER L'OBSTRUCTION D'UN TROU PENDANT LE REVÊTEMENT[2019/31]
Entry into regional phase23.04.2019National basic fee paid 
23.04.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
23.04.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.04.2019Examination requested  [2019/31]
23.04.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.11.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2022Fee for grant paid
15.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.11.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)22.09.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
17.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
21.09.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL21.12.2022
AT21.12.2022
CZ21.12.2022
DK21.12.2022
EE21.12.2022
ES21.12.2022
FI21.12.2022
HR21.12.2022
LT21.12.2022
LV21.12.2022
MC21.12.2022
RO21.12.2022
RS21.12.2022
SI21.12.2022
SK21.12.2022
SM21.12.2022
NO21.03.2023
GR22.03.2023
IS21.04.2023
PT21.04.2023
IE15.09.2023
LU15.09.2023
[2024/33]
Former [2024/28]AL21.12.2022
AT21.12.2022
CZ21.12.2022
DK21.12.2022
EE21.12.2022
ES21.12.2022
FI21.12.2022
HR21.12.2022
LT21.12.2022
LV21.12.2022
MC21.12.2022
RO21.12.2022
RS21.12.2022
SI21.12.2022
SK21.12.2022
SM21.12.2022
NO21.03.2023
GR22.03.2023
IS21.04.2023
PT21.04.2023
LU15.09.2023
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AT21.12.2022
CZ21.12.2022
DK21.12.2022
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LU15.09.2023
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Cited inInternational search[A]US6024787  (LEE YUH-WEN [TW]) [A] 1-20* the whole document *;
 [A]EP2662469  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 1-20 * claims 1, 6-7 *;
 [A]EP2881489  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 1-20 * paragraph [0020] *;
 [XP]EP3156513  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [XP] 1-20 * the whole document *
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