Turbine Blade

Patent No. EP3211178 (titled "Turbine Blade") was filed by Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems on Jan 30, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 4, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS ENERGY	Jun 4, 2020	-

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May 21, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 21, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 21, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 6, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 6, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 22, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 23, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 17, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 17, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 12, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 26, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 22, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 22, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 19, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
May 22, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 30, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 13, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 13, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 13, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 13, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 13, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 22, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 12, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 26, 2020
Authorisation
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 15, 2020
Request for documents
Jun 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 8, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2018
Claims
Dec 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2018
Claims
Dec 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2018
Examination started
Mar 2, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 2, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 27, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 27, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 27, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 4, 2017
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 2, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 30, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 30, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 30, 2017
European search report
Jun 30, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 21, 2017
Search started
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 7, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Mar 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 30, 2017
Abstract
Jan 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 30, 2017
Claims
Jan 30, 2017
Description
Jan 30, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jan 30, 2017
Drawings
Jan 30, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3211178

MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP17153735A
Filing Date: Jan 30, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 31, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2019
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