Very Stable And Very Light Optical Bench And Its Use In Outer Space

Patent No. EP1593951 (titled "Very Stable And Very Light Optical Bench And Its Use In Outer Space") was filed by Contraves Space on Apr 7, 2005. The application was issued on Oct 29, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AIRBUS DS	Jul 28, 2015	HAUSSLER

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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Mar 14, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 14, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 9, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 27, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
General enquiry
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Claims
Jul 25, 2017
Claims
Jul 25, 2017
Claims
Jul 25, 2017
Claims
Jul 25, 2017
Claims
Jul 25, 2017
Description
Jul 25, 2017
Description
Jul 25, 2017
Description
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jul 21, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 21, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 17, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jun 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2016
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 5, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 28, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Oct 23, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 7, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 6, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 28, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 28, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 29, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 2, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2014
English translation of the claims
Sep 18, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 18, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 23, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 23, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 23, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2012
Claims
Dec 20, 2012
Description
Dec 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 2, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 21, 2012
Claims
Aug 21, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 25, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 23, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 9, 2008
Refund of fees
Jul 23, 2007
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Apr 11, 2007
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Feb 16, 2007
Claims
Feb 16, 2007
Description
Feb 16, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 23, 2007
Request for change of name
Jan 22, 2007
Communication concerning non paid of designation fees
Oct 31, 2006
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2006
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 12, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 12, 2006
European search report
Sep 28, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 12, 2005
Abstract
Apr 12, 2005
Claims
Apr 12, 2005
Description
Apr 12, 2005
Designation of inventor
Apr 12, 2005
Drawings
Apr 12, 2005
Priority document
Apr 12, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 7, 2005
Abstract
Apr 7, 2005
Claims
Apr 7, 2005
Description
Apr 7, 2005
Designation of inventor
Apr 7, 2005
Drawings
Apr 7, 2005
Priority document
Apr 7, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1593951

CONTRAVES SPACE

Application Number: EP05007592A
Filing Date: Apr 7, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 16, 2018
Publication Date: Oct 29, 2014
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