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Stiffening Of The Connection Between Flaps In A Nozzle Of Variable Cross Section

Patent No. EP3455483 (titled "Stiffening Of The Connection Between Flaps In A Nozzle Of Variable Cross Section") was filed by Safran Aircraft Engines on May 12, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RAYTHEON	Dec 16, 2020	DEHNS

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Mar 13, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 12, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 12, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 12, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 12, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 18, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 18, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 6, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 6, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 1, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 12, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 28, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 31, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 26, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 13, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 30, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 20, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
English translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 17, 2019
Examination started
Mar 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 20, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 12, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 5, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 19, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 28, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 21, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 6, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Nov 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Nov 16, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jun 28, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jun 28, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jun 27, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 27, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 27, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 16, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jun 8, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
May 12, 2017
Abstract
May 12, 2017
Annex
May 12, 2017
Claims
May 12, 2017
Description
May 12, 2017
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EP3455483

SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES

Application Number: EP17727662A
Filing Date: May 12, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2020
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