Improved Spot Beam Satellite Systems

Patent No. EP2645596 (titled "Improved Spot Beam Satellite Systems") was filed by Viasat on Sep 26, 2007. The application was issued on Feb 12, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY	Sep 20, 2017	CABINET PLASSERAUD

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

Jan 16, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 16, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 10, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 2, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 2, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 24, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 24, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 24, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 17, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 16, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 12, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 12, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 9, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Authorisation
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jun 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 29, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 29, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 30, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 22, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 24, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2016
Claims
Mar 7, 2016
Description
Mar 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2015
Examination started
Apr 9, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 7, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 30, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 26, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 8, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 27, 2013
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
Sep 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 30, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 29, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 29, 2013
European search opinion
Aug 29, 2013
European search report
Aug 19, 2013
Search started
Aug 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2013
Abstract
May 21, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 21, 2013
Claims
May 21, 2013
Description
May 21, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 21, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 21, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 21, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 21, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 21, 2013
Drawings
May 21, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 21, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 21, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 21, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 21, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 21, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 21, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2645596

VIASAT

Application Number: EP13168474A
Filing Date: Sep 26, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 10, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 12, 2020
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