Improvements In Or Relating To Waveguides

Patent No. EP2373924 (titled "Improvements In Or Relating To Waveguides") was filed by BAE Systems on Dec 9, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 5, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	Nov 19, 2019	HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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Dec 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 26, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 26, 2021
German translation of the claims
Sep 10, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 10, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 7, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 1, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 27, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 27, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 27, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2021
Means of redress
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 2, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 31, 2018
Examination started
Feb 26, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 23, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Feb 23, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 23, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 17, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 6, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 28, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 26, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 6, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 6, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 17, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jun 17, 2010
Published international application - A1
May 28, 2010
Submission concerning representation
May 14, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 14, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 14, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 9, 2009
Abstract
Dec 9, 2009
Claims
Dec 9, 2009
Description
Dec 9, 2009
Drawings

EP2373924

BAE SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP09768226A
Filing Date: Dec 9, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 3, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 5, 2022
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