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EP About this file: EP3623744

EP3623744 - FAN BLADE MASKING/COATING CHECK INSPECTION TOOL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.01.2023
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.01.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.09.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.09.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  14.02.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 22.05.2024 [2024/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
10 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
[2021/12]
Former [2020/12]For all designated states
United Technologies Corporation
10 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SWEENEY, James R.
6626 Robinhood Lane
Huntsville, AL 35806 / US
 [2020/12]
Representative(s)Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2020/12]
Application number, filing date19196580.510.09.2019
[2020/12]
Priority number, dateUS20181612911712.09.2018         Original published format: US201816129117
[2020/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3623744
Date:18.03.2020
Language:EN
[2020/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3623744
Date:02.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.01.2020
ClassificationIPC:G01B3/30
[2020/12]
CPC:
G01B3/30 (EP,US); G01B5/003 (US); G01B5/066 (US);
F01D5/288 (US); G01B3/38 (EP)
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 [2020/44]
Former [2020/12]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:LÜFTERSCHAUFELMASKIERUNG/-BESCHICHTUNGSINSPEKTIONSWERKZEUG[2020/12]
English:FAN BLADE MASKING/COATING CHECK INSPECTION TOOL[2020/12]
French:OUTIL DE CONTRE-INSPECTION DE MASQUAGE/REVÊTEMENT DE PALE DE VENTILATEUR[2020/12]
Examination procedure17.09.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.09.2020Examination requested  [2020/44]
17.09.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
16.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.01.2022Fee for grant paid
24.01.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.01.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)05.12.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2023/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.09.2019
AL02.03.2022
AT02.03.2022
CY02.03.2022
CZ02.03.2022
DK02.03.2022
EE02.03.2022
ES02.03.2022
FI02.03.2022
HR02.03.2022
IT02.03.2022
LT02.03.2022
LV02.03.2022
MC02.03.2022
NL02.03.2022
PL02.03.2022
RO02.03.2022
RS02.03.2022
SE02.03.2022
SI02.03.2022
SK02.03.2022
SM02.03.2022
BG02.06.2022
NO02.06.2022
GR03.06.2022
IS02.07.2022
PT04.07.2022
IE10.09.2022
LU10.09.2022
BE30.09.2022
CH30.09.2022
LI30.09.2022
[2024/21]
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AT02.03.2022
CZ02.03.2022
DK02.03.2022
EE02.03.2022
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MC02.03.2022
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PL02.03.2022
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BG02.06.2022
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BG02.06.2022
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IE10.09.2022
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BE30.09.2022
CH30.09.2022
LI30.09.2022
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AT02.03.2022
CZ02.03.2022
DK02.03.2022
EE02.03.2022
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FI02.03.2022
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NO02.06.2022
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Documents cited:Search[XAYI]US6910278  (HOLDER PAUL F [US]) [X] 1,2,4,10,12 * figures 1A,1B,1C; claim 2 * [A] 13-15 [Y] 3,6 [I] 8,9,11;
 [XAYI]US2015121991  (CHRISTIANSEN DOUGLAS J [US]) [X] 1,2,4,5,7 * figures 1,2B,4 * [A] 13-15 [Y] 3,6 [I] 8-11
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