Fuel Nozzle With Fluid Lock And Purge Apparatus

Patent No. EP3074697 (titled "Fuel Nozzle With Fluid Lock And Purge Apparatus") was filed by General Electric on Nov 21, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 10, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNITED	Jan 10, 2020	DEHNS
RAYTHEON	Jan 10, 2020	DEHNS

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 6, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Jun 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 10, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 8, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Apr 3, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 19, 2018
Claims
Sep 19, 2018
Description
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 29, 2018
Claims
Jan 29, 2018
Description
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2017
Examination started
Sep 7, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 9, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 3, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 1, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 28, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 8, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 13, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 24, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 24, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 18, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
May 9, 2016
Annex
May 9, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Apr 26, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Nov 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 26, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Oct 12, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Oct 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 17, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 20, 2015
Partial International Search Report
Aug 20, 2015
Published international application - A2
Jun 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 8, 2015
Abstract
Jun 8, 2015
Annex
Jun 8, 2015
Claims
Jun 8, 2015
Description
Jun 8, 2015
Drawings
Jun 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation

EP3074697

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP14868715A
Filing Date: Nov 21, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 25, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2019
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