Lightning Protection Device And Method Of Producing Same

Patent No. EP2943406 (titled "Lightning Protection Device And Method Of Producing Same") was filed by Airbus Safran Launchers on Jan 9, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNITED	Dec 8, 2017	DEHNS

Dossier Documents

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Jan 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 20, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 17, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
English translation of the claims
Dec 17, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 17, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 21, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 21, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 14, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 6, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 28, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 28, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 28, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 7, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 20, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 6, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 9, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 14, 2016
Examination started
Nov 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 21, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 8, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 8, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 21, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 7, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 21, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 28, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
May 22, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 4, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jul 17, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jul 17, 2014
Published international application - A1
Apr 1, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 1, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 1, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 9, 2014
Abstract
Jan 9, 2014
Claims
Jan 9, 2014
Description
Jan 9, 2014
Drawings

EP2943406

AIRBUS SAFRAN LAUNCHERS

Application Number: EP14703119A
Filing Date: Jan 9, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 20, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 22, 2020
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