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(11) EP 2 379 766 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
26.10.2011 Bulletin 2011/43

(21) Application number: 09764358.9

(22) Date of filing: 13.11.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C23C 4/10(2006.01)
C23C 30/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2009/064353
(87) International publication number:
WO 2010/071720 (24.06.2010 Gazette 2010/25)
(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

(30) Priority: 17.12.2008 US 336826

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

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHAEDLER, Tobias, A.
    Cincinnati OH 45223 (US)
  • FU, Ming
    Hamilton OH 45011 (US)
  • HAZEL, Brian, Thomas
    West Chester OH 45069 (US)

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

   


(54) IMPACT RESISTANT THERMAL BARRIER COATING, COATED ARTICLES, AND COATING METHODS