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EP1979593 - GAS TURBINE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM WITH FUEL METERING VALVE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.10.2018
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.06.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip22.02.2019Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 27.03.2019  [2019/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rolls-Royce Corporation
2001 S. Tibbs Avenue, Mail Drop U27
Indianapolis, IN 46241 / US
[2017/49]
Former [2008/42]For all designated states
Rolls-Royce Corporation
2001 S. Tibbs Avenue, Mail Drop U27
Indianapolis, IN 46241 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PICKARD, Andrew, C.
1332 North Alabama Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202 / US
02 / JACK, Christopher
12 Regency Close, Littleover
Derby DE23 1TR / GB
03 / BARNFATHER, Colin, Richard
124 High Street, Chellaston
Derby DE73 6TG / GB
 [2008/42]
Representative(s)Tevlin, Christopher Michael, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[2017/49]
Former [2011/38]Holmes, Matthew Peter, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
Former [2008/42]Holmes, Matthew Peter, et al
Marks & Clerk Sussex House 83-85 Mosley Street Manchester
M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date07763711.405.02.2007
[2008/42]
WO2007US03168
Priority number, dateUS20060765126P03.02.2006         Original published format: US 765126 P
[2008/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007092456
Date:16.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/33]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1979593
Date:15.10.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.08.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1979593
Date:06.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.12.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.02.2010
ClassificationIPC:F02C9/00, F02C7/232
[2010/11]
CPC:
F02C7/232 (EP,US); F02C9/263 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2008/42]F02C9/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2017/49]
Former [2009/09]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2008/42]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GASTURBINENANTRIEBSSTOFFSYSTEM MIT TREIBSTOFFMESSENDEM VENTIL[2008/42]
English:GAS TURBINE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM WITH FUEL METERING VALVE[2008/42]
French:SYSTEME DE CARBURANT DE MOTEUR A TURBINE A GAZ DOTE D'UNE SOUPAPE DOSEUSE DE CARBURANT[2008/42]
Entry into regional phase29.01.2008National basic fee paid 
29.01.2008Search fee paid 
29.01.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
29.01.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.01.2008Examination requested  [2008/42]
04.09.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
13.10.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
31.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.06.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.05.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.10.2017Fee for grant paid
19.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.10.2017Receipt 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  31.05.2010
Opposition(s)07.09.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
22.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
21.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
20.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
26.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
26.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
27.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB06.03.2018
DE01.09.2018
[2019/13]
Former [2019/07]DE01.09.2018
Documents cited:Search[XI]GB2199648  (EX CELL O CORP) [X] 1,6,16-18 * page 6, line 20 - page 8, line 2; figures 3,5,9,10 * [I] 19-20;
 [X]US4760662  (DYER GERALD P [US], et al) [X] 1-5,7-11,13 * column 5, line 53 - column 6, line 26; figures 2-6 *;
 [A]US5983621  (STAMBAUGH SR CRAIG T [US], et al) [A] 1-20* column 4, line 66 - column 5, line 22; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US2002174647  (HODINOT LAURENT [FR], et al) [A] 1-20 * paragraphs [0021] - [0024] - [0028]; figures 2,3,5a,5b *
International search[A]US3062007  (JOSEPH SZYDLOWSKI);
 [X]US3713290  (GOLD H);
 [A]US3934612  (KAST HOWARD BERDOLT);
 [A]US4040599  (SMITH TREVOR STANLEY);
 [A]US4275558  (HATCH ROBERT A, et al);
 [Y]US4887793  (HERNANDEZ MICHEL [FR], et al)
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