Systems And Methods For Repairing A Surface Of Damaged Metal Components

Patent No. EP2960431 (titled "Systems And Methods For Repairing A Surface Of Damaged Metal Components") was filed by Raytheon on May 5, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 8, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES	Dec 6, 2017	CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE
SIEMENS	Aug 16, 2017	PAUL & ALBRECHT PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Jun 8, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 15, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 15, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 15, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 3, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 30, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 30, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 30, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 27, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 21, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 21, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Mar 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Mar 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Mar 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 10, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 10, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 10, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Feb 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2023
Authorisation
Jan 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 15, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 15, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 15, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 12, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 2, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
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Dec 30, 2019
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Dec 30, 2019
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Dec 30, 2019
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Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 1, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Request for oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 16, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 28, 2016
Examination started
Jun 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 27, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 27, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 2, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 1, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 1, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 1, 2015
European search report
Dec 1, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 19, 2015
Search started
Jul 15, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jul 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 5, 2015
Abstract
May 5, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 5, 2015
Claims
May 5, 2015
Description
May 5, 2015
Designation of inventor
May 5, 2015
Drawings
May 5, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2960431

RAYTHEON

Application Number: EP15166328A
Filing Date: May 5, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jun 9, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 8, 2017
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Systems And Methods For Repairing A Surface Of Damaged Metal Components

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