Acoustically Optimized Air Inlet Sleeve

Patent No. EP2946089 (titled "Acoustically Optimized Air Inlet Sleeve") was filed by Safran Aircraft Engines on Jan 9, 2014. The application was issued on May 3, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RAYTHEON	Jun 20, 2018	DEHNS

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Apr 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 31, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2023
English translation of the claims
Mar 29, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 29, 2023
German translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 16, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 16, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 9, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 30, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 14, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 8, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 8, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 31, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 28, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 28, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2021
Claims
May 26, 2021
Claims
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2020
Claims
Sep 9, 2020
Claims
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 22, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 19, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 19, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Claims
Oct 1, 2019
Claims
Oct 1, 2019
Claims
Oct 1, 2019
Claims
Oct 1, 2019
Claims
Oct 1, 2019
Claims
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2018
Claims
Nov 14, 2018
Claims
Nov 14, 2018
Claims
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 24, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jul 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 28, 2017
Examination started
Oct 28, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 3, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 27, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 3, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 21, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 21, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
May 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jul 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jul 24, 2014
Published international application - A1
Feb 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 9, 2014
Abstract
Jan 9, 2014
Claims
Jan 9, 2014
Description
Jan 9, 2014
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EP2946089

SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES

Application Number: EP14703117A
Filing Date: Jan 9, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: May 3, 2023
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