Improved Slat Configuration For Fixed-Wing Aircraft

Patent No. EP2242685 (titled "Improved Slat Configuration For Fixed-Wing Aircraft") was filed by Bombardier on Feb 12, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 23, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH, AIRBUS S.A.S., AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.A.S., AIRBUS OPERATIONS LTD., AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.	Jun 9, 2016	ISARPATENT

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Jan 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 21, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 17, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 18, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 31, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2018
Refund of fees
Jul 17, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 12, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 3, 2018
Refund of fees
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 1, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 1, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 1, 2018
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jun 1, 2018
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
May 25, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 20, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 20, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2018
Claims
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 14, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 9, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 9, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 9, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 9, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 9, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 9, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 9, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2017
Claims
Aug 7, 2017
Claims
Aug 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 2, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 13, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 28, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 28, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 10, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 27, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2011
Claims
May 13, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 6, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Feb 21, 2011
Annex to the communication
Feb 21, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Oct 18, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 21, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 1, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 23, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 23, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 25, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 20, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Aug 20, 2009
Published international application - A1
Dec 22, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 22, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 22, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 7, 2008
Abstract
Apr 7, 2008
Claims
Apr 7, 2008
Description
Apr 7, 2008
Drawings

EP2242685

BOMBARDIER

Application Number: EP08709799A
Filing Date: Feb 12, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 21, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 23, 2019
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