The patent EP3177820 was granted to Safran Aircraft Engines on Aug 27, 2025. The application was originally filed on Aug 4, 2015 under application number EP15757536A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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Decision to grant a European patent
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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English translation of the claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 1, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 1, 2019
Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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PCTISA
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Abstract
PCTISA
Aug 4, 2015
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PCTISA
Aug 4, 2015
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