Additive Manufactured Tube Assembly

Patent No. EP2962790 (titled "Additive Manufactured Tube Assembly") was filed by Raytheon on Jul 3, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 29, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES	May 23, 2022	CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE

Dossier Documents

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Oct 2, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 2, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 22, 2025
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2025
German translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 20, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 20, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 13, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 28, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 28, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 28, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2025
Means of redress
Feb 28, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 28, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 28, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 4, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 27, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Mar 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 10, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 27, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 7, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 29, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 21, 2021
French translation of claims
May 21, 2021
German translation of the claims
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 8, 2021
Authorisation
Feb 8, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 18, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Jan 13, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 13, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 13, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 13, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 18, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 18, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 18, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 3, 2020
Claims
Nov 3, 2020
Description
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 23, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 23, 2019
Claims
Jan 23, 2019
Description
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2018
Examination started
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Sep 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 6, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 6, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 6, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 21, 2016
Priority document
Jan 11, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 11, 2015
Invitation to file priority document
Dec 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 9, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 9, 2015
European search opinion
Nov 9, 2015
European search report
Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2015
Abstract
Jul 3, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 3, 2015
Claims
Jul 3, 2015
Description
Jul 3, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 3, 2015
Drawings
Jul 3, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2962790

RAYTHEON

Application Number: EP15175345A
Filing Date: Jul 3, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 26, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 29, 2025
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