Installation Or Removal Of Turbine Blade At Turbine Blade Base

Patent No. EP3318716 (titled "Installation Or Removal Of Turbine Blade At Turbine Blade Base") was filed by General Electric on Nov 4, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 11, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS GAS AND POWER	Sep 9, 2020	-
SIEMENS ENERGY	Sep 9, 2020	-

Dossier Documents

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Dec 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 8, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 2, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 28, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 28, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 28, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 19, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 6, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2022
Description
May 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 8, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Nov 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Sep 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 24, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 16, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 20, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 20, 2019
Claims
Jun 20, 2019
Description
Jun 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 21, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
May 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 16, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 9, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 29, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2018
Examination started
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 15, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 11, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 13, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 13, 2017
European search opinion
Apr 13, 2017
European search report
Apr 13, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 5, 2017
Search started
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Nov 4, 2016
Abstract
Nov 4, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 4, 2016
Annex
Nov 4, 2016
Claims
Nov 4, 2016
Description
Nov 4, 2016
Designation of inventor
Nov 4, 2016
Drawings
Nov 4, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 4, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3318716

GENERAL ELECTRIC

Application Number: EP16461568A
Filing Date: Nov 4, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 9, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 11, 2023
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