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Pitch Control System - EP3186146

The patent EP3186146 was granted to Sikorsky Aircraft on Oct 9, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 27, 2015 under application number EP15842277A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3186146

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT

Application Number: EP15842277A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2015
Status: Revoked; Mar 13, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS	May 27, 2020	GPI BREVETS	-

Patent Citations (29) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2015001336
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2455378
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2740483
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2868304
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3490296
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3699771
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4028004
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5127608
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US8465257
OPPOSITION	EP2107002
OPPOSITION	EP2759473
OPPOSITION	GB2073114
OPPOSITION	US2010308178
OPPOSITION	US2010310371
OPPOSITION	US2010312421
OPPOSITION	US2011024551
OPPOSITION	US2013079956
OPPOSITION	US2014067166
OPPOSITION	US2740483
OPPOSITION	US4195802
OPPOSITION	US4667909
OPPOSITION	US5213282
OPPOSITION	WO2013169320
SEARCH	EP2759473
SEARCH	GB2073114
SEARCH	US2740483
SEARCH	US4195802
SEARCH	US4667909
SEARCH	US5213282

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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Feb 29, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 29, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Aug 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 17, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Aug 3, 2022
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Appeal
Aug 3, 2022
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Appeal
Aug 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 28, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
May 30, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 23, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 23, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Mar 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
May 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
May 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
May 27, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2019
Letter concerning the grant and printing fee
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2018
Search started
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2016
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 24, 2016
Published international application - A2
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