Improved Spot Beam Satellite Systems

Patent No. EP2645597 (titled "Improved Spot Beam Satellite Systems") was filed by Viasat on Sep 26, 2007. The application was issued on Mar 6, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY	Aug 4, 2017	-

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

Feb 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 8, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Jan 26, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2024
Description
Jan 26, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 26, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 26, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jan 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 16, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 16, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 9, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 4, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 4, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 3, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
May 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 3, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 11, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 11, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 8, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jan 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 13, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 26, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 26, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 26, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 26, 2020
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Feb 26, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 26, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 4, 2019
Claims
Oct 4, 2019
Claims
Oct 4, 2019
Claims
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Aug 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Jul 5, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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 21, 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
Jun 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 22, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
May 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 12, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 20, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 7, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2016
Claims
Feb 23, 2016
Description
Feb 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 23, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 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 21, 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)

EP2645597

VIASAT

Application Number: EP13168502A
Filing Date: Sep 26, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 2, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2024
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EP2645597