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EP About this file: EP2468483

EP2468483 - Method of debulking a fiber preform [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  15.05.2020
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
10 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
[2020/25]
Former [2016/43]For all designated states
United Technologies Corporation
10 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
Former [2012/26]For all designated states
United Technologies Corporation
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06101 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hertel, Christopher J.
64 Sunset Boulevard
Wethersfield, CT Connecticut 06109 / US
 [2012/26]
Representative(s)Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[2020/25]
Former [2017/14]Leckey, David Herbert
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Former [2012/26]Leckey, David Herbert
Dehns 10 Salisbury Square London
Greater London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date11190651.724.11.2011
[2012/26]
Priority number, dateUS2010097479721.12.2010         Original published format: US 974797
[2012/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2468483
Date:27.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2468483
Date:05.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/14]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2468483
Date:17.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:B29C70/34, C08J5/24, C08J7/02, B29B11/16
[2016/48]
CPC:
C08J5/249 (EP,US); B29B11/16 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2012/26]B29C70/34, C08J5/24, C08J7/02
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/14]
Former [2012/26]AL,  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,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Verdichtung einer Faservorform[2012/26]
English:Method of debulking a fiber preform[2012/26]
French:Procédé de réduction de volume d'une préforme de fibre[2012/26]
Examination procedure21.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/07]
04.02.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
08.04.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.2017Fee for grant paid
21.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.02.2017Receipt 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  16.11.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.01.2018    ADMISSIBLE
Safran Aircraft Engines
2 boulevard du Général Martial Valin
75015 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cedex 07 / FR
 [2018/07]
24.01.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.07.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
10.04.2019Date of oral proceedings
14.05.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.05.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.09.2019Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.02.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
11.05.2020Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition19.07.2019Appeal received No.  T2184/19
24.09.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
08.04.2013Request for further processing filed
08.04.2013Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.04.2013Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
10.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
23.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]US2398831  (HOFFMAN ROBERT M) [X] 1 * claims 1-4 * * the whole document * [Y] 1-14 [I] 1-14;
 [XYI]US4269953  (BRAND RICHARD A) [X] 1 * examples 1-31 * * the whole document * [Y] 1-14[I] 2-14;
 [XYI]EP0277456  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US]) [X] 1 * column 3, lines 24-35 * * column 10, line 30 - column 11, line 16; example 1; claims 1-5 * [Y] 1-14 [I] 1-14;
 [XY]US2005112321  (MILLARD MICHAEL L [US], et al) [X] 1 * claims 14,19 * [Y] 1-14;
 [XYI]  - Dirk Heider ET AL, "VARTM Variability and Substantiation", Center for Composite Materials, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, (20100512), pages 1 - 12, URL: http://depts.washington.edu/amtas/events/jams_10/pap10-Heider.pdf, (20120229), XP055020621 [X] 1 * the whole document * [Y] 1-14 [I] 2-14
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