Method And System For Inspecting A Surface Area For Material Defects

Patent No. EP2702382 (titled "Method And System For Inspecting A Surface Area For Material Defects") was filed by Airbus Defence And Space on Apr 26, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY	Dec 13, 2019	ASPACHER

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Apr 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 13, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 13, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 13, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 13, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 13, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 28, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 2, 2020
Request for documents
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
English translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Description
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 9, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2018
Examination started
Aug 1, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 7, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 13, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 30, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 30, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 30, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 30, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 30, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 30, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 30, 2014
Priority search results
Sep 30, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 18, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 30, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 5, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 30, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 27, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 29, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 29, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 12, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 12, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 6, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 20, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Nov 21, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 1, 2012
Published international application - A2
Oct 10, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 26, 2012
Abstract
Apr 26, 2012
Claims
Apr 26, 2012
Description
Apr 26, 2012
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EP2702382

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE

Application Number: EP12729835A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 29, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2019
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