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EP1369552 - Structural cover for gas turbine engine bolted flanges [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.05.2012
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.05.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.06.2012  [2012/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2011/26]
Former [2003/50]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Niday, David Andrew
165 Cold Springs Court
Springboro, Ohio 45066 / US
02 / Ryczek, Scott Patrick
499 Clemray Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 / US
03 / McGovern, James Patrick
100 Village Street
Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945 / US
04 / Liotta, Gary Charles
1 Clark Avenue
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 / US
05 / Busso, Gianni
21 Pomeroy Street
Allston, Massachusetts 02134 / US
 [2003/50]
Representative(s)Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2011/12]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth, et al
Global Patent Operation - Europe GE International Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2003/50]Pedder, James Cuthbert, et al
GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date03252064.501.04.2003
[2003/50]
Priority number, dateUS2002016495406.06.2002         Original published format: US 164954
[2003/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1369552
Date:10.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1369552
Date:16.11.2005
[2005/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1369552
Date:29.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:F01D5/02, F01D5/08
[2003/50]
CPC:
F02C7/22 (EP,US); F01D11/001 (EP,US); F01D25/12 (EP,US);
F01D5/08 (EP,US); F01D9/00 (EP,US); F01D9/04 (EP,US);
F02C7/20 (EP,US); F23R3/286 (EP,US); F23R3/343 (EP,US);
F05D2240/14 (EP,US); F05D2260/97 (EP,US); F23D2900/00018 (EP,US);
Y02T50/60 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/29]
Former [2003/50]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Schutzhaube für Flanschverbindungen in Gasturbinen[2003/50]
English:Structural cover for gas turbine engine bolted flanges[2003/50]
French:Couvercle pour brides de turbines à gaz[2003/50]
Examination procedure16.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/26]
19.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.02.2011Fee for grant paid
11.02.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.09.2006
Opposition(s)30.03.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
02.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
04.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
03.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
02.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3383033  (MOORE CLINTON C) [X] 1,5,8 * column 2, line 58 - column 3, line 31 * * figure - *;
 [Y]EP0482791  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [Y] 2-4,6,7,9,10 * column 5, line 44 - column 7, line 17 * * figure - *;
 [A]EP0513956  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 1-10* the whole document *;
 [A]US5402636  (MIZE CHRISTOPHER D [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5522698  (BUTLER AARON S [US], et al) [X] 1,5,8 * column 2, line 45 - column 4, line 23 * * figure - *;
 [X]EP0926315  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1,5,8 * paragraph [0012] - paragraph [0014]; figure - *;
 [XY]US6095750  (ROSS STEVEN A [US], et al) [X] 1,5,8 * column 2, line 58 - column 4, line 36 * * figure - * [Y] 2-4,6,7,9,10
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