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• 15 United States
• 10 France
• 8 Japan
• 7 China
• 5 Korea
• 2 Other

Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address
GE GLOBAL SOURCING LLC	901 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851

International Classification(s)

• B61C:LOCOMOTIVES; MOTOR RAILCARS

• 2005 Application Filing Year
• B61C Class
• 25 Applications Filed
• 13 Patents Issued To-Date
• 52 % Issued To-Date

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Bendig, John B	Waterford, PA	4	22
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 22
Grigorian, Alexander G	Erie, PA	2	12
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 12
McQuiston, Joseph J	Erie, PA	2	12
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 12

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• 3 Citation Count
• B61C Class

• 0 % this patent is cited more than
• 17 Age

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Maintenance Fees

Fee	Large entity fee	small entity fee	micro entity fee	due date

Fee	Large entity fee	small entity fee	micro entity fee
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable	$700.00	$350.00	$175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional	$1,640.00	$820.00	$410.00

DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
July 01, 2008	US,7392749,B2   US7392749B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
December 22, 2005	US,20050279243,A1   US20050279243A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

Full Text

US Patent No: 7392749

Locomotive propulsion system module for refurbishment of used locomotives

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A propulsion skid module useful for refurbishing locomotives is taught. In one embodiment, the propulsion skid module includes a skid base serving as a support for an engine; the skid base including at least two support members extending substantially the length of the module and at least one panel spanning the two support members; with the module further comprising an engine; a blower for delivery of air under pressure, a control device compartment, an auxiliary cab including power connectors, and an air compressor secured onto the skid base; and an air plenum defined in the base. Methods for refurbishing a locomotive are also taught.

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• PD2004

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Jan 01, 2016	FPAY	FEE PAYMENT	year of fee payment: 8
Sep 23, 2011	FPAY	FEE PAYMENT	year of fee payment: 4
Jul 01, 2008	I	Issuance
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Dec 06, 2007	FEPP	FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURE	free format text: PAYOR NUMBER ASSIGNED (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: ASPN); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY
Dec 22, 2005	P	Published
Apr 28, 2005	F	Filing
Apr 28, 2005	AS	ASSIGNMENT	free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BENDIG, JOHN B.;GRIGORIAN, ALEXANDER G.;MCQUISTON, JOSEPH J.;REEL/FRAME:016779/0684;SIGNING DATES FROM 20050426 TO 20050427 Owner name: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, NEW YORK free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BENDIG, JOHN B.;GRIGORIAN, ALEXANDER G.;MCQUISTON, JOSEPH J.;REEL/FRAME:016648/0731;SIGNING DATES FROM 20050405 TO 20050427 Owner name: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, NEW YORK
Jun 16, 2004	PD	Priority Date