Thermally Stable Self-Lubricating Coatings

Patent No. EP2927306 (titled "Thermally Stable Self-Lubricating Coatings") was filed by Rolls Royce on Mar 27, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 15, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNITED	Apr 4, 2019	DEHNS
RAYTHEON	Apr 4, 2019	DEHNS

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 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 3, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 8, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 8, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 29, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 16, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Mar 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 6, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 1, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 1, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2018
Description
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2018
Claims
Jan 3, 2018
Claims
Jan 3, 2018
Claims
Jan 3, 2018
Claims
Jan 3, 2018
Claims
Jan 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2016
Claims
Nov 23, 2016
Description
Nov 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2016
Examination started
Mar 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 12, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 12, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 12, 2015
European search opinion
Aug 12, 2015
European search report
Jun 10, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 27, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
May 1, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Mar 27, 2015
Abstract
Mar 27, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 27, 2015
Claims
Mar 27, 2015
Description
Mar 27, 2015
Designation of inventor
Mar 27, 2015
Drawings
Mar 27, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2927306

ROLLS ROYCE

Application Number: EP15161328A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 15, 2021
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