An Apparatus And Method Of Operating A Gas Turbine Engine

Patent No. EP2305958 (titled "An Apparatus And Method Of Operating A Gas Turbine Engine") was filed by Rolls Royce on Aug 27, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 4, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RAYTHEON	Jul 24, 2020	DEHNS
UNITED	Feb 2, 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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Jan 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 27, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 12, 2020
Description
Mar 12, 2020
Description
Mar 12, 2020
Description
Mar 12, 2020
Description
Mar 12, 2020
Description
Mar 12, 2020
Description
Mar 12, 2020
Description
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2019
Claims
Jun 18, 2019
Claims
Jun 18, 2019
Claims
Jun 18, 2019
Claims
Jun 18, 2019
Claims
Jun 18, 2019
Description
Jun 18, 2019
Description
Jun 18, 2019
Description
Jun 18, 2019
Description
Jun 18, 2019
Description
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 18, 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
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
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
French translation of claims
May 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 23, 2018
Examination started
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 9, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 9, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 9, 2017
European search report
Jun 9, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 22, 2017
Search started
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
Mar 9, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 30, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 30, 2010
Priority document
Aug 27, 2010
Abstract
Aug 27, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 27, 2010
Claims
Aug 27, 2010
Description
Aug 27, 2010
Designation of inventor
Aug 27, 2010
Designation of inventor
Aug 27, 2010
Drawings
Aug 27, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2305958

ROLLS ROYCE

Application Number: EP10174258A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 4, 2018
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An Apparatus And Method Of Operating A Gas Turbine Engine

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EP2305958