Performance-Enhancing Winglet System And Method

Patent No. EP2644498 (titled "Performance-Enhancing Winglet System And Method") was filed by The Boeing on Mar 27, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 26, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDAIRBUS OPERATIONS SASAIRBUS OPERATIONS SLAIRBUS SASAIRBUS OPERATIONS	Feb 28, 2018	ABEL & IMRAY

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 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 20, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 20, 2021
German translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 9, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 11, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 11, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 11, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 12, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 12, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 12, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 2, 2021
Communication (no form)
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 8, 2021
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 8, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 3, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 25, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 25, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2020
Claims
May 4, 2020
Claims
May 4, 2020
Claims
May 4, 2020
Claims
May 4, 2020
Claims
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 4, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 16, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 10, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 4, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 4, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Claims
Jul 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 13, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 9, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2016
Claims
Dec 21, 2016
Description
Dec 21, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 11, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 11, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 10, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 28, 2016
Claims
Jan 28, 2016
Description
Jan 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 7, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 7, 2015
Claims
Apr 7, 2015
Description
Apr 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2014
Examination started
Jul 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 15, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 20, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 4, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 12, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 12, 2013
European search opinion
Dec 12, 2013
European search report
Sep 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 19, 2013
Modified abstract
Jun 6, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 28, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 27, 2013
Abstract
Mar 27, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 27, 2013
Claims
Mar 27, 2013
Description
Mar 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2013
Drawings
Mar 27, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2644498

THE BOEING

Application Number: EP13161307A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 24, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 26, 2022
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