Airfoil Support Method And Apparatus

Patent No. EP2841700 (titled "Airfoil Support Method And Apparatus") was filed by Raytheon on Apr 9, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 21, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS GAS AND POWER	Mar 16, 2020	-
SIEMENS ENERGY	Mar 16, 2020	-

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 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 26, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 28, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 26, 2020
Authorisation
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 25, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 5, 2019
Examination started
Nov 16, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 26, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 16, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 29, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 29, 2016
European search opinion
Jan 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 29, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Jan 21, 2016
Search started
Aug 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 4, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 5, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 20, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 31, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 31, 2013
Published international application - A1

EP2841700

RAYTHEON

Application Number: EP13781223A
Filing Date: Apr 9, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2019
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EP2841700