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EP About this file: EP2532959

EP2532959 - System and method for supplying fuel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.06.2023
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.06.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.02.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 26.06.2024  [2024/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2022/30]
Former [2012/50]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Zhang, Hua
300 Garlington Road
Greenville, SC 29615 / US
02 / Beadie, Douglas Frank
300 Garlington Road
Greenville, SC 29615 / US
03 / Boardman, Gregory Allen
300 Garlington Road
Greenville, SC 29615 / US
04 / Myers, Geoffrey D.
300 Garlington Road
Greenville, SC 29615 / US
05 / Ross, William Thomas
300 Garlington Road
Greenville, SC 29615 / US
 [2012/50]
Representative(s)Novagraaf Group
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[2022/30]
Former [2012/50]Cleary, Fidelma
GE International Inc.
Global Patent Operation-Europe
15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date12170527.101.06.2012
[2012/50]
Priority number, dateUS20111315358506.06.2011         Original published format: US201113153585
[2012/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2532959
Date:12.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2532959
Date:13.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2532959
Date:27.07.2022
Language:EN
[2022/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:F23K5/12, F02C3/30, F02C7/22
[2017/50]
CPC:
F23K5/12 (EP,US); F02C3/30 (EP,US); F02C7/222 (EP,US);
F05D2240/126 (EP,US); F05D2240/127 (EP,US); Y10T137/0318 (EP,US);
Y10T137/85978 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/50]F23K5/12
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 [2018/30]
Former [2012/50]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 
TitleGerman:System und Verfahren zur Kraftstoffzufuhr[2012/50]
English:System and method for supplying fuel[2012/50]
French:Système et procédé d'alimentation en combustible[2012/50]
Examination procedure01.06.2012Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.06.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.06.2018Examination requested  [2018/30]
23.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.09.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.2022Fee for grant paid
24.05.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.05.2022Receipt 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  23.01.2020
Opposition(s)02.05.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
02.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
21.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
22.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
23.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 10
21.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL27.07.2022
AT27.07.2022
CZ27.07.2022
DK27.07.2022
EE27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
IT27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
MC27.07.2022
NL27.07.2022
PL27.07.2022
RO27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SE27.07.2022
SI27.07.2022
SK27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
NO27.10.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
PT28.11.2022
[2024/26]
Former [2024/09]AL27.07.2022
AT27.07.2022
CZ27.07.2022
DK27.07.2022
EE27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
MC27.07.2022
NL27.07.2022
PL27.07.2022
RO27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SE27.07.2022
SI27.07.2022
SK27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
NO27.10.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
PT28.11.2022
Former [2023/37]AL27.07.2022
AT27.07.2022
CZ27.07.2022
DK27.07.2022
EE27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
NL27.07.2022
PL27.07.2022
RO27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SE27.07.2022
SI27.07.2022
SK27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
NO27.10.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
PT28.11.2022
Former [2023/29]AL27.07.2022
AT27.07.2022
CZ27.07.2022
DK27.07.2022
EE27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
NL27.07.2022
PL27.07.2022
RO27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SE27.07.2022
SK27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
NO27.10.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
PT28.11.2022
Former [2023/23]AT27.07.2022
CZ27.07.2022
DK27.07.2022
EE27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
NL27.07.2022
PL27.07.2022
RO27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SE27.07.2022
SK27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
NO27.10.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
PT28.11.2022
Former [2023/22]AT27.07.2022
CZ27.07.2022
DK27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
NL27.07.2022
PL27.07.2022
RO27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SE27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
NO27.10.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
PT28.11.2022
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ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
NL27.07.2022
PL27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SE27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
NO27.10.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
PT28.11.2022
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FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
NL27.07.2022
PL27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SE27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
NO27.10.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
PT28.11.2022
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FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
NL27.07.2022
PL27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SE27.07.2022
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IS27.11.2022
PT28.11.2022
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HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
NL27.07.2022
PL27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SE27.07.2022
NO27.10.2022
GR28.10.2022
PT28.11.2022
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FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
NL27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SE27.07.2022
NO27.10.2022
GR28.10.2022
PT28.11.2022
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FI27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
NL27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SE27.07.2022
NO27.10.2022
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RS27.07.2022
SE27.07.2022
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4214435  (CAMPBELL THOMAS C [US]) [Y] 11* abstract *;
 [Y]US4413935  (SMITH DONALD A [US], et al) [Y] 4,8,10,12 * abstract *;
 [XY]US5628184  (SANTOS ROLANDO R [US]) [X] 1-3,5-7,9 * abstract * [Y] 4,8,10-12
ExaminationUS4824614
 US5317861
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