A Fan Casing For A Gas Turbine Engine

Patent No. EP2149679 (titled "A Fan Casing For A Gas Turbine Engine") was filed by Rolls Royce on Jun 17, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RAYTHEON	Feb 8, 2019	DEHNS

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 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 27, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 27, 2022
German translation of the claims
Oct 18, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 18, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 18, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 7, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 10, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 8, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 8, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 1, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Request for correction
Apr 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 12, 2021
Description
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Description
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2017
Claims
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2017
Examination started
Nov 14, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 24, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 23, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 16, 2014
Refund of fees
Apr 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Apr 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 29, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 29, 2013
European search opinion
Aug 29, 2013
European search report
Aug 22, 2013
Search started
Apr 26, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 20, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 29, 2009
Refund of fees
Jun 17, 2009
Abstract
Jun 17, 2009
Claims
Jun 17, 2009
Description
Jun 17, 2009
Designation of inventor
Jun 17, 2009
Drawings
Jun 17, 2009
Drawings
Jun 17, 2009
Priority document
Jun 17, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2149679

ROLLS ROYCE

Application Number: EP09251578A
Filing Date: Jun 17, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 4, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 9, 2022
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