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Gas Turbine Engine With Partial Inlet Vane - EP3026240

The patent EP3026240 was granted to Pratt & Whitney Canada on Jun 28, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 18, 2015 under application number EP15185896A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3026240

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA

Application Number: EP15185896A
Filing Date: Sep 18, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 26, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 28, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES	Jul 27, 2018	REGIMBEAU	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CN101922312
OPPOSITION	CN103835810
OPPOSITION	DE102012003902
OPPOSITION	US2014010638
OPPOSITION	US3819008
SEARCH	DE102012003902
SEARCH	EP1956247
SEARCH	GB2405184
SEARCH	US2012087787
SEARCH	US2012240594
SEARCH	US3819008
SEARCH	WO2014023891
SEARCH	WO9809066

Dossier Documents

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Jun 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 26, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 22, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 22, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
May 22, 2023
German translation of the claims
OPPO
May 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 14, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Feb 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 7, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jan 31, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jan 31, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jan 31, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Dec 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 7, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Dec 7, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Nov 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 18, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 25, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Oct 25, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Oct 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oct 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 29, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 7, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Mar 2, 2022
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Feb 14, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Sep 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 20, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 25, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Aug 25, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 25, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jul 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 25, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 12, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 15, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 30, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Nov 28, 2019
Claims
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Nov 28, 2019
Claims
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Nov 28, 2019
Claims
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Nov 28, 2019
Claims
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Nov 28, 2019
Claims
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Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Claims
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Dec 21, 2018
Claims
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Dec 21, 2018
Claims
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Dec 21, 2018
Claims
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Dec 21, 2018
Claims
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Dec 21, 2018
Claims
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Dec 21, 2018
Claims
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Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 20, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jul 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 31, 2017
Examination started
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Dec 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Dec 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
May 4, 2016
European search opinion
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May 4, 2016
European search report
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May 4, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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May 4, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 15, 2016
Search started
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Nov 27, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Nov 18, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 11, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 18, 2015
Abstract
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Sep 18, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 18, 2015
Claims
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Sep 18, 2015
Description
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Sep 18, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Sep 18, 2015
Drawings
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Sep 18, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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