Satellite Comprising An Optical Photography Instrument

Patent No. EP3174794 (titled "Satellite Comprising An Optical Photography Instrument") was filed by Airbus Defence And Space on Sep 29, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 17, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THALES	Aug 2, 2018	ATOUT PI LAPLACE
EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY	Jul 20, 2018	MERH MATIAS ERNY REICHL HOFFMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Jan 21, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 21, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 21, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 15, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 15, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jan 11, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 11, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 12, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 12, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 12, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 7, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Sep 9, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 25, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 25, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 25, 2020
Means of redress
Jun 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 25, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Authorisation
Feb 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 27, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Dec 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 29, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 20, 2017
Examination started
May 10, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 25, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 6, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Apr 6, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Apr 6, 2017
Published international application - A1
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Mar 1, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 1, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 22, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 16, 2017
Annex
Feb 16, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 15, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Dec 15, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Dec 14, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 7, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 20, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 29, 2016
Abstract
Sep 29, 2016
Annex
Sep 29, 2016
Claims
Sep 29, 2016
Description
Sep 29, 2016
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EP3174794

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE

Application Number: EP16785247A
Filing Date: Sep 29, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 15, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 17, 2021
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EP3174794