The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

IP Verse

Geared Turbofan Gas Turbine Engine Architecture - EP2809922

The patent EP2809922 was granted to Raytheon on Jan 26, 2022. The application was 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
Publication Date: Jan 26, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES	Mar 20, 2019	REGIMBEAU	ADMISSIBLE
ROLLS ROYCE	Mar 19, 2019	ROLLS ROYCE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006288686
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008098718
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009056343
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3747343
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7721549
OPPOSITION	FR2563865
OPPOSITION	US4827712
SEARCH	US2009229242
SEARCH	WO2013102191

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 15, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Dec 15, 2021
French translation of claims
OPPO
Dec 15, 2021
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Aug 26, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Authorisation
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Authorisation
OPPO
Feb 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
OPPO
Feb 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 2, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 11, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 11, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 11, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Search/Exam
Nov 3, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 20, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam