Geared Turbofan Gas Turbine Engine Architecture - EP2809922

The patent EP2809922 was granted to Raytheon on Jan 26, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jan 30, 2013 under application number EP13778330A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2809922

RAYTHEON
Application Number
EP13778330A
Filing Date
Jan 30, 2013
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Dec 24, 2021
Grant Date
Jan 26, 2022
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SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINESMar 20, 2019REGIMBEAUADMISSIBLE
ROLLS ROYCEMar 19, 2019ROLLS ROYCEADMISSIBLE

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