Ultrasonic Turbine Blade Testing Device And Testing Method Thereof

Patent No. EP2881734 (titled "Ultrasonic Turbine Blade Testing Device And Testing Method Thereof") was filed by Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba on Dec 3, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS	Jun 7, 2019	PATERIS PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB

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Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 20, 2022
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jul 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 12, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 29, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 29, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 19, 2022
Document concerning representation
Apr 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 11, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Authorisation
Jul 21, 2021
Authorisation
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 7, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 17, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 10, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 19, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 19, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 1, 2018
Examination started
Feb 26, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 11, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 1, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 1, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 1, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 6, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 6, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 6, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 15, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 10, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 4, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 4, 2015
European search opinion
May 4, 2015
European search report
Apr 17, 2015
Search started
Feb 9, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 4, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 3, 2014
Abstract
Dec 3, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 3, 2014
Claims
Dec 3, 2014
Description
Dec 3, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 3, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 3, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 3, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 3, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 3, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 3, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 3, 2014
Drawings
Dec 3, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2881734

KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

Application Number: EP14196078A
Filing Date: Dec 3, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2022
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