Multiple Space Vehicle Launch System

Patent No. EP2662287 (titled "Multiple Space Vehicle Launch System") was filed by The Boeing on May 10, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THALES	Jan 28, 2021	ATOUT PI LAPLACE

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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May 22, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 22, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 22, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 14, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 14, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 14, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 24, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2025
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 17, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 3, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 18, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 18, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 14, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
Reply to appeal
Mar 13, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 17, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 7, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 20, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Aug 2, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Jul 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jul 19, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jun 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 21, 2021
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jan 28, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 18, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 18, 2020
German translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent according to Board of Appeal decision (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 18, 2019
Text intended for grant
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 29, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 29, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 29, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 18, 2019
Claims
Jul 18, 2019
Description
Jul 18, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 18, 2019
F3314 Oral proceedings: Minutes (ex parte)
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 8, 2019
Claims
Jul 8, 2019
Description
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2019
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 28, 2019
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 24, 2019
Description
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 12, 2019
Claims
Jun 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 12, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 12, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 30, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 30, 2018
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 27, 2018
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 3, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 3, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 23, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2017
Annex to a communication
Nov 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 14, 2017
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Nov 14, 2017
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Nov 14, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Nov 14, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 14, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Claims
Sep 12, 2017
Claims
Sep 12, 2017
Claims
Sep 12, 2017
Claims
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2017
Claims
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 24, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Dec 22, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 16, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Dec 16, 2016
Observations by third parties
Nov 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 2, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 2, 2016
Observations by third parties
Aug 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
Aug 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 6, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 6, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2016
Claims
Jan 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 1, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 1, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2015
Examination started
Feb 19, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 13, 2015
Observations by third parties
May 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 13, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 16, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 26, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 26, 2013
European search opinion
Sep 26, 2013
European search report
Sep 17, 2013
Search started
Jul 16, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jul 11, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 11, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 10, 2013
Abstract
May 10, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 10, 2013
Claims
May 10, 2013
Description
May 10, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 10, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 10, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 10, 2013
Drawings
May 10, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2662287

THE BOEING

Application Number: EP13167339A
Filing Date: May 10, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 11, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2020
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