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DUAL BRAZING ALLOY ELEMENT CONSISTING IN ONE FIRST LAYER OF AN NI-BASED BRAZING ALLOY AND ONE SECOND LAYER WITH ACTIVE ELEMENT, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAID ELEMENT AND USES THEREOF; GAS TURBINE COMPONENT

Publication No. EP2414125

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App No. EP10709513

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Filed by Ansaldo Energia IP UK Limited

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Filed on 2010-03-18

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Issued/Published on 2015-07-08

Official EPO Register

Publication No. EP2414125 A1

Application No. EP10709513 Filed: 2010-03-18

Grant Date 2010-03-18 Mention of grant

Active Oppositions 1 Active EPO Oppositions

Patent Abstract / Summary

Patent abstract is being processed or was not provided in English by the publishing office.

IPC Classifications

B23K1/00, B23K1/19, B23K35/00, B23K35/02, B23K35/30, F01D5/00

Priority Claims

CH 20090052809 Date: 2009-03-31

Designated Contracting States (36 EPC States)

Austria (AT)

Belgium (BE)

Bulgaria (BG)

Switzerland (CH)

Cyprus (CY)

Czech Republic (CZ)

Germany (DE)

Denmark (DK)

Estonia (EE)

Spain (ES)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

United Kingdom (GB)

Greece (GR)

Croatia (HR)

Hungary (HU)

Ireland (IE)

Iceland (IS)

Italy (IT)

Liechtenstein (LI)

Lithuania (LT)

Luxembourg (LU)

Latvia (LV)

Monaco (MC)

North Macedonia (MK)

Malta (MT)

Netherlands (NL)

Norway (NO)

Poland (PL)

Portugal (PT)

Romania (RO)

Sweden (SE)

Slovenia (SI)

Slovakia (SK)

San Marino (SM)

Turkey (TR)

Parties & Representation

Applicants

Ansaldo Energia IP UK Limited

5th Floor, North Side, 7/10 Chandos Street

General Electric Technology GmbH

Brown Boveri Strasse 7, 5400 Baden

ALSTOM Technology Ltd

Brown Boveri Strasse 7, 5400 Baden

Alstom Technology Ltd

Brown Boveri Strasse 7, 5400 Baden

Inventors (2)

BOSSMANN, Hans-Peter

Aeulebodenstrasse 10, 79787 Lauchringen

SCHNELL, Alexander

Buchenweg 2, CH-5400 Baden

Representatives / Agents

Bernotti, Andrea, et al

Studio Torta S.p.A., Via Viotti, 9

Alstom Technology Ltd

CHTI Intellectual Property, Brown Boveri Strasse 7

Pöpper, Evamaria

ALSTOM Technology Ltd CHTI Intellectual Property Brown Boveri Strasse 7/664/2, 5401 Baden

Key Procedural Dates

Request-For-Examination 2011-09-20

Mention Of Grant Published 2010-03-18

First-Examination-Report-Despatched 2015-01-13

Patent Oppositions

Official opposition proceedings filed against European Patent EP2414125 under EPC Article 99.

1 ACTIVE OPPONENT

Opponent Company

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 1, DE

Representative

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Filing Date

2016-03-15

Opposition in Progress

Legal Status & Event History

Official European Patent Office legal and procedural status changes recorded for this file.

56 Events Recorded

Date	Code	Event Description	Auth
2012-02-08	17P	REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED	EP
2012-02-08	AK	DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES	EP
2012-07-04	DAX	REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT (DELETED)	EP
2015-01-28	INTG	INTENTION TO GRANT ANNOUNCED	EP
2015-06-03	INTG	INTENTION TO GRANT ANNOUNCED	EP
2015-07-08	AK	DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES	EP
2015-07-08	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2015-07-15	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2015-08-12	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2015-08-20	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2015-12-28	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2016-01-29	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2016-02-29	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2016-04-20	26	OPPOSITION FILED	EP
2016-03-15	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2016-04-29	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2016-05-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2016-08-17	RAP2	PARTY DATA CHANGED (PATENT OWNER DATA CHANGED OR RIGHTS OF A PATENT TRANSFERRED)	EP
2016-08-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2015-12-16	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2016-08-09	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2016-10-31	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2016-10-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2016-12-30	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2016-12-28	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2017-01-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2017-04-28	PGFP	ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2017-05-15	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2017-05-24	RAP2	PARTY DATA CHANGED (PATENT OWNER DATA CHANGED OR RIGHTS OF A PATENT TRANSFERRED)	EP
2017-05-31	PGFP	ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2017-06-30	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2017-08-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2017-09-20	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2017-09-19	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2017-11-29	R26	OPPOSITION FILED (CORRECTED)	EP
2017-11-14	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2018-05-09	27O	OPPOSITION REJECTED	EP
2018-05-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2018-06-29	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2018-07-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2018-11-21	GBPC	GB: EUROPEAN PATENT CEASED THROUGH NON-PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEE	EP
2018-10-02	REG	REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE	EP
2019-01-31	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2019-02-28	PG25	LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]	EP
2015-06-05	GRAA	(EXPECTED) GRANT	EP
2015-05-05	GRAP	DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT	EP
2015-04-25	GRAS	GRANT FEE PAID	EP
2015-01-13	GRAP	DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT	EP
2012-01-06	PUAI	PUBLIC REFERENCE MADE UNDER ARTICLE 153(3) EPC TO A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION THAT HAS ENTERED THE EUROPEAN PHASE	EP
2018-04-06	STAA	INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT	EP
2018-04-06	PLBN	OPPOSITION REJECTED	EP
2017-12-18	PLCK	COMMUNICATION DESPATCHED THAT OPPOSITION WAS REJECTED	EP
2017-10-27	PLAB	OPPOSITION DATA, OPPONENT'S DATA OR THAT OF THE OPPONENT'S REPRESENTATIVE MODIFIED	EP
2016-09-28	PLBB	REPLY OF PATENT PROPRIETOR TO NOTICE(S) OF OPPOSITION RECEIVED	EP
2016-05-12	PLAX	NOTICE OF OPPOSITION AND REQUEST TO FILE OBSERVATION + TIME LIMIT SENT	EP
2016-03-18	PLBI	OPPOSITION FILED	EP

Patent & Non-Patent Citations

Cited documents and prior art referenced in search and examination reports.

11 Citations

Cited Patent Documents

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Non-Patent Scientific Literature (NPL)

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Worldwide Patent Family

Related applications and patents in the same INPADOC worldwide family.

8 Family Members

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EP	EP2414125A1	A1	2012-02-08	Espacenet
EP	EP2414125B1	B1	2015-07-08	Espacenet
CH	CH700774A1	A1	2010-10-15	Espacenet
JP	JP2012521951A	A	2012-09-20	Espacenet
JP	JP5734272B2	B2	2015-06-17	Espacenet
US	US2012063911A1	A1	2012-03-15	Espacenet
US	US8563142B2	B2	2013-10-22	Espacenet
WO	WO2010112342A1	A1	2010-10-07	Espacenet

Official File Inspection EPC Art. 128 Public Dossier

Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)

The full inspection file for Application EP10709513 contains 148 total documents, including all notices of opposition, proprietor counter-statements, examination communications, third-party observations, and procedural forms. Below are all major recorded procedural filings and publication specifications.

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DUAL BRAZING ALLOY ELEMENT CONSISTING IN ONE FIRST LAYER OF AN NI-BASED BRAZING ALLOY AND ONE SECOND LAYER WITH ACTIVE ELEMENT, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAID ELEMENT AND USES THEREOF; GAS TURBINE COMPONENT

Patent Abstract / Summary

IPC Classifications

Priority Claims

Designated Contracting States (36 EPC States)

Parties & Representation

Applicants

Inventors (2)

Representatives / Agents

Key Procedural Dates

Patent Oppositions

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Legal Status & Event History

Patent & Non-Patent Citations

Cited Patent Documents

Non-Patent Scientific Literature (NPL)

Worldwide Patent Family

Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)

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