Flexible Support Structure For A Geared Architecture Gas Turbine Engine

Patent No. EP3045684 (titled "Flexible Support Structure For A Geared Architecture Gas Turbine Engine") was filed by Raytheon on Jun 1, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROLLS ROYCE	Dec 2, 2020	ROLLS ROYCE

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Aug 29, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 3, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 3, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 15, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 15, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 21, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 21, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 16, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 30, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 2, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 2, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Aug 28, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 26, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 23, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 4, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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 applicant's name
Jul 3, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Dec 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 22, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 22, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
Refund of fees
May 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries
May 6, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 19, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2021
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
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
Dec 14, 2020
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Dec 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 2, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 2, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 17, 2020
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Jan 3, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Nov 4, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Observations by third parties
Sep 25, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 25, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 20, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Aug 9, 2019
Claims
Aug 9, 2019
Description
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Request for further processing
May 31, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Mar 4, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 30, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 30, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 3, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 28, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 28, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jun 28, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 28, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 28, 2018
Claims
Feb 28, 2018
Description
Feb 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2017
Examination started
Jun 30, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 1, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 1, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
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
Jul 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 22, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 22, 2016
Refund of fees
Jun 16, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 16, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 16, 2016
European search report
Jun 16, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 8, 2016
Search started
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Abstract
Mar 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 9, 2016
Annex
Mar 9, 2016
Claims
Mar 9, 2016
Description
Mar 9, 2016
Designation of inventor
Mar 9, 2016
Drawings
Mar 9, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Mar 9, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 13, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 31, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3045684

RAYTHEON

Application Number: EP16159312A
Filing Date: Jun 1, 2012
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 31, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2020
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