Provision Of An Optical Rotating Joint Installation

Patent No. EP2901187 (titled "Provision Of An Optical Rotating Joint Installation") was filed by BAE Systems on Sep 24, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 2, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHLEIFRING	Jan 20, 2021	LOHR

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 28, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 28, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 28, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 21, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Document concerning representation
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 5, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 26, 2021
Request for documents
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2019
Claims
Sep 26, 2019
Claims
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2019
Examination started
Nov 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 7, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 14, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 6, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 24, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 3, 2014
Published international application - A1
Apr 3, 2014
Published international application - A1
Nov 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 4, 2013
Abstract
Oct 4, 2013
Claims
Oct 4, 2013
Description
Oct 4, 2013
Drawings

EP2901187

BAE SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP13771182A
Filing Date: Sep 24, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 2, 2022
External Links: Slate, EP2901187B2, Google Patents

IP Verse

Provision Of An Optical Rotating Joint Installation

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP2901187