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EP2047068 - METHOD FOR CHARACTERISING THE PROFILE OF A SURFACE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2018
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip20.04.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI
published on 23.05.2018  [2018/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rolls-Royce plc
62 Buckingham Gate
London SW1E 6AT / GB
[2015/31]
Former [2009/16]For all designated states
Rolls-Royce plc
65 Buckingham Gate
London SW1E 6AT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / JACKSON, Andrew, David
88 Broadway
Duffield
Derbyshire DE56 4BY / GB
02 / WRIGHT, Peter, Ian
2 Sydney Close
Mickleover
Derby DE3 9LY / GB
03 / HOWARD, Michael, Arthur
33 Dennis Close
Littleover
Derby DE23 7BP / GB
04 / STAFFORD, Robert, John
5 Burnham Close
West Hallam
Derbyshire DE7 6LT / GB
 [2017/09]
Former [2009/16]01 / JACKSON, Andrew, David
88 Broadway Duffield
Derbyshire DE56 4BY / GB
02 / WRIGHT, Peter, Ian
2 Sydney Close Mickleover
Derby DE3 9LY / GB
03 / HOWARD, Michael, Arthur
33 Dennis Close Littleover
Derby DE23 7BP / GB
04 / STAFFORD, Robert, John
5 Burnham Close West Hallam
Derbyshire DE7 6LT / GB
Representative(s)Rolls-Royce plc
Moor Lane (ML-9)
PO Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/09]Rolls-Royce plc
Intellectual Property Dept SinA-48
PO Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
Former [2010/21]Barcock, Ruth Anita, et al
Rolls-Royce plc Intellectual Property Department P.O. Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
Former [2009/16]Gunn, Michael Alan
Rolls-Royce plc P.O. Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
Application number, filing date07733306.021.06.2007
[2009/16]
WO2007GB02307
Priority number, dateGB2006001442320.07.2006         Original published format: GB 0614423
[2009/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008009878
Date:24.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2047068
Date:15.04.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.01.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2047068
Date:01.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.01.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01B21/20, F01D5/14, G05B19/401
[2016/48]
CPC:
G01B21/20 (EP,US); G05B19/4099 (EP,US); F05D2250/74 (EP,US);
G05B2219/34145 (EP,US); G05B2219/35016 (EP,US); G05B2219/35128 (EP,US);
G05B2219/35131 (EP,US); G05B2219/35193 (EP,US); G05B2219/37064 (EP,US);
G05B2219/45147 (EP,US); Y02P90/02 (EP,US); Y02T50/60 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/16]F01D5/14, G01B21/20, G05B19/401
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   SE [2017/09]
Former [2009/34]CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  LI,  SE 
Former [2009/16]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR CHARAKTERISIERUNG DES PROFILS EINER FLÄCHE[2009/16]
English:METHOD FOR CHARACTERISING THE PROFILE OF A SURFACE[2009/16]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR CARACTÉRISER LE PROFIL D'UNE SURFACE[2009/16]
Entry into regional phase20.02.2009National basic fee paid 
20.02.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
20.02.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.02.2009Examination requested  [2009/16]
21.02.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
31.03.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, TR
29.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.01.2017Fee for grant paid
19.01.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.01.2017Receipt 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  29.05.2009
Opposition(s)04.12.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
22.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
29.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE01.03.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
[2018/21]
Former [2017/47]SE01.03.2017
Cited inInternational search[X]US6212481  (KUME SHIGEFUMI [JP]) [X] 1-18 * abstract * * column 3, line 5 - column 7, line 30 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US2003188445  (KADOWAKI SOICHI [JP], et al) [X] 1-18 * abstract * * paragraph [0002] - paragraph [0003] * * paragraph [0011] - paragraph [0034] * * paragraph [0058] - paragraph [0144] * * figures 1-7 *;
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