Flexible Support Structure For A Geared Architecture Gas Turbine Engine

Patent No. EP3051078 (titled "Flexible Support Structure For A Geared Architecture Gas Turbine Engine") was filed by United on Sep 17, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROLLS ROYCE	Jul 25, 2018	ROLLS ROYCE

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Feb 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 4, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 24, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 17, 2019
Request for revocation of patent
Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 31, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 11, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 18, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2017
Examination started
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 3, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 3, 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
Aug 8, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 13, 2016
Refund of fees
Jul 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 5, 2016
European search opinion
Jul 5, 2016
European search report
Jul 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 23, 2016
Search started
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2016
Abstract
Feb 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 12, 2016
Claims
Feb 12, 2016
Description
Feb 12, 2016
Designation of inventor
Feb 12, 2016
Drawings
Feb 12, 2016
Letter concerning search matters
Feb 12, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Feb 12, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3051078

UNITED

Application Number: EP16155413A
Filing Date: Sep 17, 2013
Status: Revoked; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 1, 2017
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