The Split Blended Winglet

Patent No. EP2718182 (titled "The Split Blended Winglet") was filed by Aviation Partners on Jun 11, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 18, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDAIRBUS OPERATIONS SASAIRBUS OPERATIONS SLAIRBUS SASAIRBUS OPERATIONS	Jan 17, 2019	ABEL & IMRAY

Dossier Documents

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Jan 17, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 1, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 1, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 1, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 2, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 30, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 2, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 19, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Reply to appeal
Aug 10, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 15, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 31, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 31, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 31, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 31, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 31, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 25, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2019
Non-scannable object
Sep 25, 2019
Non-scannable object
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 30, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 9, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 1, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 24, 2017
Examination started
May 16, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Sep 1, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 1, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 17, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 26, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 26, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 26, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jan 23, 2015
Search started
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 24, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 15, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 19, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 19, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 4, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 31, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 2, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 18, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 13, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 13, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2718182

AVIATION PARTNERS

Application Number: EP12796526A
Filing Date: Jun 11, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jan 23, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 18, 2018
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