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Surface Treatment Process For Components Composed Of Aluminium Having Detection Of Impermissible Overheating - EP2882887

The patent EP2882887 was granted to Premium Aerotec on Oct 31, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2013 under application number EP13759970A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2882887

PREMIUM AEROTEC

Application Number: EP13759970A
Filing Date: Aug 7, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 21, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 31, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PILATUS FLUGZEUGWERKE	Jul 31, 2019	LINHART	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US4383042
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE3340706
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0898163
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4383042
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7126123
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010006895
OPPOSITION	DE102008008055
OPPOSITION	DE2353842
OPPOSITION	DE3340706
OPPOSITION	DE69324729T
OPPOSITION	DE69929664T
OPPOSITION	EP2003522
OPPOSITION	EP2075581
OPPOSITION	EP2882887
OPPOSITION	US2002035050
OPPOSITION	US2004028820
OPPOSITION	US2007181533
OPPOSITION	US3687858
OPPOSITION	US4383042
OPPOSITION	US7126123

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.

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Oct 24, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Oct 24, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jul 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 7, 2022
Means of redress
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Search/Exam
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Mar 10, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Mar 10, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
May 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Priority document
OPPO
Nov 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2016
Invitation to file an authorisation
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Aug 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2015
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2015
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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May 20, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 19, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 24, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Feb 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 20, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 13, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Nov 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 4, 2013
Abstract
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Sep 4, 2013
Claims
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Sep 4, 2013
Description
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Sep 4, 2013
Drawings
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