Non Axis-Symmetric Stator Vane Endwall Contour

Patent No. EP2589752 (titled "Non Axis-Symmetric Stator Vane Endwall Contour") was filed by Raytheon on Nov 1, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 27, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS ENERGY	Oct 1, 2020	-
SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES	Sep 30, 2020	CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE

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Oct 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 3, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 3, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 4, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 4, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 4, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 27, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 27, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 17, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 17, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 3, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 3, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 3, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 16, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 16, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 16, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 27, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 26, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 26, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 25, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 16, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Oct 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Oct 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Oct 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Oct 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 27, 2022
Refund of fees
Sep 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 16, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 31, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
Means of redress
May 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jan 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 24, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 19, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 8, 2021
Authorisation
Feb 8, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Feb 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 18, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Dec 18, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 18, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 18, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 1, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 6, 2019
Examination started
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 26, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 26, 2017
European search opinion
May 26, 2017
European search report
May 26, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 16, 2017
Search started
Sep 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 22, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Aug 12, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 10, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 10, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 1, 2012
Abstract
Nov 1, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 1, 2012
Claims
Nov 1, 2012
Description
Nov 1, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 1, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 1, 2012
Drawings
Nov 1, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2589752

RAYTHEON

Application Number: EP12191003A
Filing Date: Nov 1, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 25, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 27, 2024
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Non Axis-Symmetric Stator Vane Endwall Contour

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EP2589752