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EP About this file: EP2928000

EP2928000 - Interconnector and solid oxide fuel cell device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2015/43]INTERCONNECTOR AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL DEVICE
[2017/49]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.03.2019
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.11.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2018/20]
Former [2015/41]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Striker, Todd Michael
One Research Circle
Niskayuna, 12309 / US
02 / Kost, John
One Research Circle
Niskayuna, 12309 / US
03 / Alinger, Matthew Joseph
One Research Circle
Niskayuna, 12309 / US
04 / Gaunt, Simon William
One Research Circle
Niskauna, 12309 / US
 [2015/41]
Representative(s)Bedford, Grant Richard
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[2015/41]
Application number, filing date15160057.420.03.2015
[2015/41]
Priority number, dateUS20141424249201.04.2014         Original published format: US201414242492
[2015/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2928000
Date:07.10.2015
Language:EN
[2015/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2928000
Date:16.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/02, H01M4/88, H01M8/00, H01M8/0232, H01M8/0206, H01M8/1246, H01M4/86, H01M8/04082, H01M8/1231, // H01M8/124
[2017/49]
CPC:
H01M4/8807 (EP,US); H01M8/04291 (CN); H01M8/04201 (US);
H01M4/8605 (US); H01M4/886 (EP,US); H01M8/006 (EP,US);
H01M8/0206 (EP,US); H01M8/0232 (EP,US); H01M8/1231 (EP,US);
H01M8/1246 (CN,US); H01M2008/1293 (EP,CN,US); H01M2300/0071 (US);
Y02E60/50 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2015/41]H01M8/02, H01M4/88, H01M8/00, // H01M8/12
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 [2016/20]
Former [2015/41]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:INTERKONNEKTOR UND VORRICHTUNG EINER FESTOXID-BRENNSTOFFZELLE[2015/41]
English:Interconnector and solid oxide fuel cell device[2017/49]
French:INTERCONNECTEUR ET DISPOSITIF DE PILE À COMBUSTIBLE À OXYDE SOLIDE[2015/41]
Former [2015/43]INTERCONNECTOR AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL DEVICE
Examination procedure07.04.2016Examination requested  [2016/20]
20.05.2016Despatch 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
26.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.04.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2018Fee for grant paid
31.01.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.01.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)19.02.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/17]
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
26.07.2016Request for further processing filed
26.07.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.09.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
03.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.03.2015
AL16.05.2018
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.10.117
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