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EP1464822 - Methods and apparatus for operating gas turbine engines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  25.10.2019
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.10.2019Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 27.11.2019  [2019/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2019/48]
Former [2016/45]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Former [2004/41]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Martens, Steven
6074 Dunmore drive
West Chester, Ohio 45069 / US
02 / Saddoughi, Seyed Gholamali
639 Bruno road
Clifton Park, New York 12065 / US
03 / Early, Kevin Sean
540 South Waynesville Road
Oregonia, Ohio 45054 / US
 [2004/41]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2019/48]
Former [2016/45]Williams, Andrew Richard, et al
GE International Inc.
GPO-Europe The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
Former [2013/37]Szary, Anne Catherine, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
Former [2004/41]Pedder, James Cuthbert
London Patent Operation, General Electric International, Inc., 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date04251897.730.03.2004
[2004/41]
Priority number, dateUS2003040333131.03.2003         Original published format: US 403331
[2004/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1464822
Date:06.10.2004
Language:EN
[2004/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1464822
Date:08.06.2005
[2005/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1464822
Date:09.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/45]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1464822
Date:27.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:F02K3/02, F02K1/34, F02K1/38
[2004/41]
CPC:
F02K1/38 (EP,US); F02K1/34 (EP,US); F05D2260/962 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2016/45]
Former [2006/09]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2004/41]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung für den Betrieb einer Gasturbine[2004/41]
English:Methods and apparatus for operating gas turbine engines[2004/41]
French:Méthode et appareil pour le fonctionnement d'une turbine à gaz[2004/41]
Examination procedure08.12.2005Examination requested  [2006/05]
06.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.09.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
28.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.06.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.04.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.08.2016Fee for grant paid
31.08.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.08.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  06.02.2006
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.08.2017  11.08.2017  ADMISSIBLE
United Technologies Corporation
Pratt & Whitney
400 Main Street
East Hartford CT 06118 / US
Opponent's representative
Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2018/26]
Opponent(s)01  08.08.2017  11.08.2017  ADMISSIBLE
United Technologies Corporation
Pratt & Whitney
400 Main Street
East Hartford CT 06118 / US
Opponent's representative
Dehns
St. Brides House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2017/37]
Opponent(s)01  08.08.2017   
United Technologies Corporation
Pratt & Whitney
400 Main Street
East Hartford CT 06118 / US
Opponent's representative
Parry, Thomas
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
GB-London EC4Y 8JD / GB
18.09.2017Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.01.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.01.2019Date of oral proceedings
20.02.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.02.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
19.06.2019Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.08.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
22.10.2019Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition02.05.2019Appeal received No.  T1334/19
19.06.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor withdrawn
Request for further processing for:28.11.2006Request for further processing filed
28.11.2006Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
11.12.2006Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
02.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2207468  (SECR DEFENCE) [X] 1,6,7,9,10 * page 4, line 13 - page 6, line 10; figure - *;
 [A]US5040560  (GLEZER ARI [US], et al) [A] 1-10* the whole document *;
 [A]US5758823  (GLEZER ARI [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5947412  (BERMAN CHARLES H [US]) [X] 1,6,7,9,10 * column 2, line 35 - column 5, line 29; figure - *;
 [X]WO0229232  (ROHR INC [US], et al) [X] 1-10 * page 5, line 7 - page 9, line 6; figure - *;
 [A]US6412732  (AMITAY MICHAEL [US], et al) [A] 1-10 * abstract *
OppositionUS5957413
 US6056204
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