Method And Apparatus For Forming A Curved Prepreg Strip

Patent No. EP2732958 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Forming A Curved Prepreg Strip") was filed by Airbus Operations on Nov 20, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 28, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT UND RAUMFAHRT EV	Mar 28, 2018	GRAMM

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May 3, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 3, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Apr 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2023
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Jan 18, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Jan 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2022
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
May 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 19, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 16, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 6, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 2, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 24, 2021
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Nov 24, 2021
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Nov 19, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 10, 2020
Document concerning representation
Oct 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 17, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 8, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 8, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 23, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 17, 2017
French translation of claims
May 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 28, 2016
Claims
Oct 28, 2016
Description
Oct 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2016
Claims
Jan 19, 2016
Description
Jan 19, 2016
Description
Jan 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2015
Examination started
Jun 3, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 3, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 20, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 1, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 1, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 1, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 24, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2014
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Mar 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 6, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 6, 2013
European search opinion
May 6, 2013
European search report
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Abstract
Nov 20, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 20, 2012
Claims
Nov 20, 2012
Description
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 20, 2012
Drawings
Nov 20, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2732958

AIRBUS OPERATIONS

Application Number: EP12193434A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 28, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 28, 2017
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