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EP About this file: EP0933448

EP0933448 - Improved diffusion aluminide bond coat for a thermal barrier coating system and a method therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  19.03.2010
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.06.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 14.07.2010  [2010/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/31]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gupta, Bhupendra Kumar
8113 Startinggate Lane
Cincinnati, Ohio / US
02 / Mantkowski, Thomas Edward
8204 Indian Trail Drive
Madeira, Ohio 45243 / US
03 / Das, Nripendra Nath
8168 North Legare Court
West Chester, Ohio 45069 / US
04 / Heidorn, Raymond William
5644 Lake Mead Drive
Fairfield, Ohio 45014 / US
[1999/31]
Representative(s)Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/36]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth, et al
Global Patent Operation - Europe GE International Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2008/34]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth, et al
GE London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street London
WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2007/18]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth, et al
GE London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [1999/31]Goode, Ian Roy, et al
London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc. Essex House 12-13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Application number, filing date99300220.314.01.1999
[1999/31]
Priority number, dateUS1998001697502.02.1998         Original published format: US 16975
[1999/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0933448
Date:04.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0933448
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.05.1999
ClassificationIPC:C23C28/00, C23C12/00, C23C12/02, C23C10/52, C23C10/50
[1999/31]
CPC:
C23C28/324 (EP,US); C23C10/50 (EP,US); C23C10/52 (EP,US);
C23C12/00 (EP,US); C23C12/02 (EP,US); C23C28/321 (EP,US);
C23C28/345 (EP,US); C23C28/3455 (EP,US); Y10T428/12549 (EP,US);
Y10T428/12611 (EP,US); Y10T428/12618 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/15]
Former [1999/31]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verbesserte Aluminid-Diffusionsverbundschicht für thermische Sperrschichtsysteme und Verfahren dazu[1999/31]
English:Improved diffusion aluminide bond coat for a thermal barrier coating system and a method therefor[1999/31]
French:Revêtement de liaison amélioré d'aluminure par diffusion pour systèmes à couche barrière thermique et son procédé de fabrication[1999/31]
Examination procedure04.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/14]
21.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.2003Date of oral proceedings
16.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.2003Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
27.10.2003Fee for grant paid
27.10.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.10.2004  15.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/31]
Opponent(s)01  05.10.2004  15.10.2004  ADMISSIBLE
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2004/49]
Opponent(s)01  05.10.2004   
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
14.02.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.08.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.01.2007Date of oral proceedings
14.02.2007Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.02.2007Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.02.2010Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
08.03.2010Legal effect of revocation of patent [2010/16]
Appeal following opposition16.04.2007Appeal received No.  T0706/07
16.04.2007Statement of grounds filed
22.02.2010Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
02.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB14.01.2009
FR02.02.2009
DE01.08.2009
[2010/28]
Former [2010/06]GB14.01.2009
DE01.08.2009
Documents cited:Search[YA]US5238752  (DUDERSTADT EDWARD C [US], et al) [Y] 1,3-7,9-13,19 * abstract * * column 1, line 6 - line 9 * * column 2, line 31 - line 44 * * column 2, line 63 - column 4, line 6 * * column 5, line 49 - line 58 * * example 3; claims 1,4,10,12,15,17,18 * [A] 14,15;
 [YA]EP0821078  (HOWMET RES CORP [US]) [Y] 1,3,5-7,9,11,12,14,15 * abstract * * page 2, line 54 - page 3, line 19 * * page 3, line 44 - page 4, line 6 * * page 4, line 53 - line 58 * * claims 1,8,14-16,18-21 * [A] 2,8,13;
 [Y]JPS55113880  ;
 [A]EP0532252  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 1-3,7,8,13,16 * the whole document *;
 [PX]EP0845547  (ROLLS ROYCE PLC [GB], et al) [PX] 1,3-7,9-12 * abstract * * column 1, line 3 - line 6 * * column 1, line 45 - column 4, line 32 * * column 6, line 23 - line 57 * * column 7, line 38 - column 8, line 16 * * column 10, line 42 - line 51 * * claims 1-5,13-15,17,18,20-26 *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19801202), vol. 004, no. 174, Database accession no. (C - 033), & JP55113880 A 19800902 (TOSHIBA CORP) [Y] 1,3-7,9-15,19 * abstract *
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