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EP About this file: EP1793094

EP1793094 - Adjustable support bar for steam turbine diaphragms [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  19.08.2016
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.08.2016Refusal of applicationpublished on 21.09.2016  [2016/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady NY 12345 / US
Former [2007/23]For all designated states
General Electric Company
One River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Russo, Thomas Patrick
2569 Old Mill Road
Galway, NY 12074 / US
02 / Robertson, Kenneth J.
952 County Highway 110
Broadalbin, NY 12025 / US
03 / Burgdick, Steven Sebastian
7006 Kevin Lane
Schenectady, NY 12303 / US
 [2007/23]
Representative(s)Foster, Christopher Michael
General Electric Technology GmbH
GE Corporate Intellectual Property
Brown Boveri Strasse 7
5400 Baden / CH
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Bedford, Grant Richard
GE London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2007/23]Bedford, Grant Richard
London Patent Operation GE International Inc 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date06125094.030.11.2006
[2007/23]
Priority number, dateUS2005016460330.11.2005         Original published format: US 164603
[2007/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1793094
Date:06.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.04.2007
ClassificationIPC:F01D25/24
[2007/23]
CPC:
F01D3/02 (EP,US); F01D9/02 (KR); F01D11/08 (KR);
F01D25/24 (EP,US); F01D25/246 (EP,US); F01D9/04 (KR);
F05D2220/31 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [2008/07]
Former [2007/23]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Einstellbare Stützstange für Dampfturbinenleitschaufelhalbschalen[2007/23]
English:Adjustable support bar for steam turbine diaphragms[2007/23]
French:Barre de support réglable pour des diaphragmes de turbine à vapeur[2007/23]
Examination proceduredeletedCommunication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.2007Examination requested  [2008/03]
14.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.10.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 23.02.2016
23.02.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
09.05.2016Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2016/38]
19.05.2016Application refused, date of legal effect [2016/38]
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  14.01.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
30.11.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
02.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
01.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
30.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US4204803  (CLIFFORD PETER P [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5,6 * column 3, line 41 - column 4, line 21; figures 3,4 * [Y] 4,7;
 [X]JPH10299411  (TOSHIBA CORP) [X] 1,2,5 * paragraph [0024] - paragraph [0026]; figure 3 *;
 [Y]GB1188993  (TUCKER COUNCIL ABBOTT [US], et al) [Y] 4,7 * page 1, line 19 - page 1, line 28 *;
 [X]EP1180581  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 5 * paragraph [0008]; figure 1 *
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