A Method Of Flying An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Patent No. EP2781980 (titled "A Method Of Flying An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle") was filed by The Boeing on Mar 19, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 8, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE	Oct 16, 2019	LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF

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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Nov 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 2, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 2, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 9, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 30, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 20, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 20, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 20, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Dec 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 6, 2019
Refund of fees
Oct 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 16, 2019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 4, 2018
Claims
Jul 4, 2018
Description
Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2018
Examination started
Mar 10, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 21, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 21, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2014
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 27, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 2, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 4, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2013
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 31, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 30, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 30, 2013
European search opinion
Jul 30, 2013
European search report
Jul 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 24, 2013
Search started
Jul 12, 2013
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jul 1, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Mar 19, 2013
Abstract
Mar 19, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 19, 2013
Claims
Mar 19, 2013
Description
Mar 19, 2013
Drawings
Mar 19, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2781980

THE BOEING

Application Number: EP13382098A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 5, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 8, 2021
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