Method And Apparatus For Cleaning A Turbofan Gas Turbine Engine

Patent No. EP2213845 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Cleaning A Turbofan Gas Turbine Engine") was filed by Ecoservices on Feb 16, 2004. The application was issued on May 4, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG	Feb 6, 2017	GLAWE

Dossier Documents

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Nov 8, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 8, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 5, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 24, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 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
Aug 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 20, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 15, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 15, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 25, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 25, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 12, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 12, 2014
Claims
Nov 12, 2014
Description
Nov 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 2, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Sep 24, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 16, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 9, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 20, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 12, 2013
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 12, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 4, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 17, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 14, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 13, 2012
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 22, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 8, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 4, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jun 8, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Nov 17, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 17, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Nov 17, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 24, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Aug 9, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 7, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 6, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 6, 2010
European search opinion
Jul 6, 2010
European search report
Apr 8, 2010
Abstract
Apr 8, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 8, 2010
Claims
Apr 8, 2010
Description
Apr 8, 2010
Designation of inventor
Apr 8, 2010
Designation of inventor
Apr 8, 2010
Drawings
Apr 8, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2213845

ECOSERVICES

Application Number: EP10159284A
Filing Date: Feb 16, 2004
Status: Revoked; Nov 8, 2019
Publication Date: May 4, 2016
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