Compact Nacelle With Contoured Fan Nozzle

Patent No. EP2963276 (titled "Compact Nacelle With Contoured Fan Nozzle") was filed by Raytheon on May 15, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES	Dec 8, 2022	REGIMBEAU

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Sep 1, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 1, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 25, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
May 11, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
May 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2023
Request for revocation of patent
Mar 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 24, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 23, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 8, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 10, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 1, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2022
German translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 23, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 23, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 23, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2021
Claims
Aug 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 14, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 14, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 14, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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
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
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 15, 2020
Claims
Jun 15, 2020
Description
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Request for further processing
May 15, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 25, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 1, 2018
Examination started
Jun 14, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 6, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 6, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Apr 11, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 9, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 9, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 9, 2016
European search report
Mar 9, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 14, 2015
Invitation to indicate the claims to be searched
Oct 7, 2015
Search started
Jul 21, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jul 15, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2015
Abstract
May 15, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 15, 2015
Claims
May 15, 2015
Description
May 15, 2015
Designation of inventor
May 15, 2015
Drawings
May 15, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2963276

RAYTHEON

Application Number: EP15167799A
Filing Date: May 15, 2015
Status: Revoked; Sep 1, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 9, 2022
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