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Air Delivery Lock And System - EP3061690

The patent EP3061690 was granted to Airbus Defence And Space on Aug 1, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2015 under application number EP15382074A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3061690

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE

Application Number: EP15382074A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 22, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 1, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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
BARTON	Apr 30, 2019	FORRESTERS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CA793588
OPPOSITION	EP3061690
OPPOSITION	US1983
OPPOSITION	US2012126058
OPPOSITION	US4349168
OPPOSITION	US4372715
OPPOSITION	US4375932
OPPOSITION	US4379535
OPPOSITION	US4461437
OPPOSITION	WO2009094978
SEARCH	US4349168
SEARCH	US4372715
SEARCH	US4375932
SEARCH	US4461437

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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Jul 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jul 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2021
Document concerning representation
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Matter concerning the application
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 30, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2015
European search opinion
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Aug 19, 2015
European search report
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Aug 12, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of filing/search fee)
Search/Exam
May 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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May 22, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2015
Abstract
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 24, 2015
Claims
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Feb 24, 2015
Description
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Feb 24, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Feb 24, 2015
Drawings
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Feb 24, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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