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EP About this file: EP2169800

EP2169800 - Power generation system and method for storing electrical energy [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.06.2023
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.06.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.02.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.11.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2022/30]
Former [2010/13]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Altenschulte, Markus
Ringstrasse 39
D-48480, Spelle / DE
 [2022/30]
Former [2010/13]01 / Altenschulte, Markus
Ringstrasse 39
D-48480, Spelle / DE
Representative(s)Openshaw & Co.
8 Castle Street
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7HR / GB
[2022/30]
Former [2010/13]Bedford, Grant Richard
GE International Inc. Global Patent Operation - Europe 15 John Adam street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date09170915.422.09.2009
[2010/13]
Priority number, dateUS2008024195130.09.2008         Original published format: US 241951
[2010/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2169800
Date:31.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2169800
Date:08.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2169800
Date:27.07.2022
Language:EN
[2022/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.05.2016
ClassificationIPC:H02J3/38, H02J7/34
[2010/13]
CPC:
H02J7/34 (EP,US); H02J3/381 (EP,US); H02J2300/28 (EP,US);
Y02E10/72 (US); Y02E10/76 (US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/03]
Former [2010/13]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Stromerzeugungssystem und Verfahren zur Speicherung von elektrischer Energie[2010/13]
English:Power generation system and method for storing electrical energy[2010/13]
French:Système de génération d'électricité et procédé de stockage d'énergie électrique[2010/13]
Examination procedure22.09.2009Date on which the examining division has become responsible
07.12.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.12.2016Examination requested  [2017/03]
19.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.05.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.2020Date of oral proceedings
20.10.2020Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
22.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.04.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.06.2022Fee for grant paid
17.06.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.06.2022Receipt 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  19.11.2018
Opposition(s)02.05.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
01.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
30.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
30.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
30.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
02.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
01.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
19.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
17.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
21.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[I]JP2001145396  (MEIDENSHA ELECTRIC MFG CO LTD) [I] 1,9 * abstract * * claim - ** figures 1,4 *;
 [I]US6487096  (GILBRETH MARK [US], et al) [I] 1-10 * abstract * * figures 1-4,13,17 * * column 2, line 55 - column 4, line 30 *;
 [I]WO03023933  (MADE TECNOLOGIAS RENOVABLES S [ES], et al) [I] 1-10 * abstract * * figure 2 *;
 [I]EP1667309  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [I] 1-10 * abstract * * figures 1,3 *
ExaminationWO2004059814
 US2005012339
 EP1772939
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