Gas Turbine Airfoil Assemblies And Methods Of Repair

Patent No. EP2159371 (titled "Gas Turbine Airfoil Assemblies And Methods Of Repair") was filed by United on Mar 31, 2009. The application was issued on Dec 14, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Jun 27, 2017	KAISER, AXEL

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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 23, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 23, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 18, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 8, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 8, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 8, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Claims
Jan 25, 2019
Claims
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 7, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Oct 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2017
Request for a change of address - opponent
Jul 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 1, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 17, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 17, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 17, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2014
Claims
Aug 21, 2014
Description
Aug 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2013
Notice on debiting of fees
Nov 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 29, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 29, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 29, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 25, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 25, 2013
European search opinion
Apr 25, 2013
European search report
Sep 12, 2012
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Apr 7, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 18, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 18, 2010
Priority document
Feb 9, 2010
Invitation to file priority document
Feb 3, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 7, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jan 5, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Dec 11, 2009
Modified abstract
Jul 27, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 20, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 10, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 31, 2009
Abstract
Mar 31, 2009
Claims
Mar 31, 2009
Description
Mar 31, 2009
Designation of inventor
Mar 31, 2009
Drawings
Mar 31, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2159371

UNITED

Application Number: EP09250974A
Filing Date: Mar 31, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 19, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 14, 2016
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