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(11) EP 2 344 729 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.07.2011 Bulletin 2011/29

(21) Application number: 09749293.8

(22) Date of filing: 06.11.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F01D 25/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/063463
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/054132 (14.05.2010 Gazette 2010/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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 SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 04.11.2009 US 612355
06.11.2008 US 112080 P
04.11.2009 US 612366
04.11.2009 US 612349

(71) Applicant: General Electric Company
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STONE, Roy L.
    Cincinnati OH 45215 (US)
  • GERBER, Donna E.
    Cincinnati OH 45215 (US)
  • MASUDA, Kunio
    Cincinnati OH 45215 (US)
  • BLANCHETTE, David G.
    Cincinnati OH 45215 (US)
  • FULLINGTON, Michael D.
    Cincinnati OH 45215 (US)

(74) Representative: Gray, Thomas 
GE International Inc. Global Patent Operation - Europe 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU
London WC2N 6LU (GB)

   


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