Flow Forming Method

Patent No. EP2857531 (titled "Flow Forming Method") was filed by Rolls Royce on Sep 2, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WINKELMANN MSR TECHNOLOGY	Nov 22, 2017	MEINKE

Dossier Documents

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Jul 29, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 29, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 24, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 12, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 12, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 1, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 18, 2018
Claims
Apr 18, 2018
Claims
Apr 18, 2018
Claims
Apr 18, 2018
Claims
Apr 18, 2018
Claims
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 18, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 17, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Dec 23, 2016
Observations by third parties
Dec 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 14, 2016
Examination started
Jun 24, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 23, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 15, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 28, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 28, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 20, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 20, 2015
European search opinion
Mar 20, 2015
European search report
Mar 11, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 4, 2015
Search started
Oct 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 17, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 17, 2014
Priority document
Sep 2, 2014
Abstract
Sep 2, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 2, 2014
Claims
Sep 2, 2014
Description
Sep 2, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 2, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 2, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 2, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 2, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 2, 2014
Drawings
Sep 2, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2857531

ROLLS ROYCE

Application Number: EP14183234A
Filing Date: Sep 2, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 26, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 1, 2017
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