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EP About this file: EP3550185

EP3550185 - BRUSH SEAL WITH SLIDING BACKING PLATE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.07.2023
Database last updated on 19.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.08.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.04.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.04.2020
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  06.09.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2025Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.01.2026  [2026/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
10 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
[2021/12]
Former [2019/41]For all designated states
United Technologies Corporation
10 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DRAKE, Jeremy
38 Locust Lane
South Berwick, ME Maine 03908 / US
02 / DAVIS, Timothy M.
2 Ivy Court
Kennebunk, ME Maine 04043 / US
03 / ROGERS, Mark J.
67 Shiretowne Common Drive
Kennebunk, ME Maine 04043 / US
04 / PAULINO, Jose R.
1 Jasmine Drive
Saco, ME Maine 04072 / US
 [2019/41]
Representative(s)Dehns
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/41]Dehns
St. Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date19167439.904.04.2019
[2019/41]
Priority number, dateUS20181594625405.04.2018         Original published format: US201815946254
[2019/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3550185
Date:09.10.2019
Language:EN
[2019/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3550185
Date:21.09.2022
Language:EN
[2022/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.09.2019
ClassificationIPC:F16J15/3288, F01D11/00, F01D11/08
[2019/41]
CPC:
F16J15/3288 (EP,US); F01D11/00 (US); F01D11/001 (EP);
F01D11/005 (EP); F05D2220/323 (US); F05D2240/56 (EP,US)
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 [2020/19]
Former [2019/41]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:BÜRSTENDICHTUNG MIT VERSCHIEBBARER RÜCKPLATTE[2019/41]
English:BRUSH SEAL WITH SLIDING BACKING PLATE[2019/41]
French:JOINT À BROSSE COMPRENANT UNE PLAQUE DE SUPPORT COULISSANTE[2019/41]
Examination procedure30.03.2020Examination requested  [2020/19]
30.03.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
07.04.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.04.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.08.2022Fee for grant paid
15.08.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.08.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)22.06.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
20.04.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
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NO21.12.2022
GR22.12.2022
IS21.01.2023
PT23.01.2023
IE04.04.2023
LU04.04.2023
BE30.04.2023
CH30.04.2023
LI30.04.2023
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Documents cited:Search[XY] EP3002486  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP et al.)
 [XDY] US5351971  (SHORT JOHN F et al.)
 [XY] US6079945  (WOLFE CHRISTOPHER EDWARD et al.) [X] 1-6,8-15 * figures 1-4 *[Y] 7
 [XDY] EP0902221  (GEN ELECTRIC et al.) [XD] 1-6,8-15 * column 1; figures 1-4 *[Y] 7
 [XYI] EP3447343  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP et al.) [X] 1-6 * column 1; figure 1 *[Y] 7 [I] 8-15
 [Y] US2019032786  (DAVIS TIMOTHY M et al.) [Y] 7 * figures 1,2,3 *
by applicantUS5351971
 US7021631
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