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On Orbit Variable Power High Power Amplifiers For A Satellite Communications System - EP1447922

The patent EP1447922 was granted to The Boeing on Aug 2, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 11, 2004 under application number EP04002970A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP1447922

THE BOEING

Application Number: EP04002970A
Filing Date: Feb 11, 2004
Status: Revoked; Nov 11, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE	Apr 30, 2018	LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF	-

Patent Citations (18) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE19628770
OPPOSITION	EP0901219
OPPOSITION	EP0911992
OPPOSITION	EP1079545
OPPOSITION	US2002068526
OPPOSITION	US2002098803
OPPOSITION	US4896369
OPPOSITION	US4941199
OPPOSITION	US6044001
OPPOSITION	US6141534
OPPOSITION	US6430402
OPPOSITION	WO0118956
OPPOSITION	WO0243240
SEARCH	EP1049269
SEARCH	EP1172947
SEARCH	US2002164950
SEARCH	US5101173
SEARCH	US5826170

Dossier Documents

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Nov 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Oct 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Oct 25, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Advice of delivery
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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Oct 11, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Mar 1, 2022
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Feb 24, 2022
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 22, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 17, 2022
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 27, 2020
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Feb 28, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Decision rejecting the opposition
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 28, 2020
Means of redress
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Feb 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 28, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 28, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 15, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 12, 2019
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Nov 12, 2019
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Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 11, 2019
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Information concerning oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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May 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2018
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 30, 2018
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Apr 30, 2018
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Aug 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 22, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jun 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Jun 22, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jun 22, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 16, 2017
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Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 16, 2017
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Feb 6, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jan 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 26, 2017
Claims
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Jan 26, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Oct 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 6, 2016
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Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 10, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Mar 9, 2016
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Jun 22, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 16, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 26, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 29, 2011
Annex to the communication
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Nov 29, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 10, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 10, 2011
Claims
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Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 3, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
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Oct 8, 2010
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
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May 10, 2010
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Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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European search report
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General enquiry
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General enquiry
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Jul 7, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Feb 11, 2004
Abstract
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Feb 11, 2004
Description
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Designation of inventor
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Feb 11, 2004
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Feb 11, 2004
Letter concerning the inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 11, 2004
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