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EP About this file: EP0471438

EP0471438 - Gas turbine engine combustor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  20.09.1996
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.2009Change - representativepublished on 30.09.2009  [2009/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rolls-Royce plc
65 Buckingham Gate
London, SW1E 6AT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/08]For all designated states
ROLLS-ROYCE plc
65 Buckingham Gate
London, SW1E 6AT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Richardson, John Stanley
13 Thorness Close
Alvaston, Derby / GB
[1992/08]
Representative(s)Gunn, Michael Alan, et al
Rolls-Royce plc Patents Department P.O. Box 31 Derby
DE24 8BJ / GB
[2009/40]
Former [1992/08]Gunn, Michael Alan, et al
Rolls Royce plc P.O. Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
Application number, filing date91306025.702.07.1991
[1992/08]
Priority number, dateGB1990001801416.08.1990         Original published format: GB 9018014
[1992/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0471438
Date:19.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0471438
Date:13.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:F23R3/10, F23R3/00
[1992/08]
CPC:
F23R3/10 (EP,US); F23R3/002 (EP,US); F05B2260/2241 (EP,US);
Y02T50/60 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/08]
TitleGerman:Gasturbinenbrennkammer[1992/08]
English:Gas turbine engine combustor[1992/08]
French:Chambre de combustion pour turbine à gaz[1992/08]
Examination procedure27.11.1991Examination requested  [1992/08]
04.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.10.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.11.1993Fee for grant paid
01.11.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.01.1995  16.02.1995  ADMISSIBLE
ABB Management AG Abt.TEI
Postfach
CH-5401 Baden / CH
 [1995/10]
21.02.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
12.04.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.04.1995Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
26.08.1995Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
10.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
07.03.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.06.1996Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
22.06.1996Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1996/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2637675  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US]);
 [Y]FR2635577  (ROLLS ROYCE PLC [GB]);
 [A]GB2044912  (ROLLS ROYCE);
 [A]US4843825  (CLARK JIM A [US]);
 [A]GB2173891  (AGENCY IND SCIENCE TECHN);
 [A]GB2204672  (ROLLS ROYCE PLC)
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