The patent EP2631174 was granted to Airbus Helicopters on Mar 15, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jan 21, 2013 under application number EP13000285A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Feb 8, 2022
Refund of fees
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English translation of the claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Claims
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 2, 2013
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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European search opinion
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Mar 13, 2013
European search report
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Mar 7, 2013
Modified abstract
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Feb 5, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jan 30, 2013
Abstract
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Jan 30, 2013
Claims
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Jan 30, 2013
Description
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Letter concerning search matters
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Jan 30, 2013
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Priority document
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Request for grant of a European patent
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Designation of inventor
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for grant of a European patent
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