Laminated Plasma Actuator

Patent No. EP2560867 (titled "Laminated Plasma Actuator") was filed by The Boeing on Mar 11, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 30, 2021.

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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.	Dec 8, 2016	ISARPATENT

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.

Date
Description

Jun 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 4, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 28, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 7, 2021
French translation of claims
May 7, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 10, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 10, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 4, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 29, 2021
Refund of fees
Jan 29, 2021
Refund of fees
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 27, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 21, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 18, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 9, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 9, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 3, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 18, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2019
Claims
Aug 18, 2019
Claims
Aug 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 8, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 8, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 2, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 22, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 23, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 23, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 23, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 11, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 10, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 12, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 12, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 8, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jan 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2014
Claims
Jan 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 2, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 7, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 7, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 20, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 27, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 19, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 19, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 31, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 17, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 27, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 27, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jun 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 17, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 21, 2011
Abstract
Mar 21, 2011
Claims
Mar 21, 2011
Description
Mar 21, 2011
Drawings
Mar 21, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2560867

THE BOEING

Application Number: EP11712369A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 28, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 30, 2021
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