Array-Fed Reflector Antenna

Patent No. EP3714510 (titled "Array-Fed Reflector Antenna") was filed by Airbus Defence And Space on Jul 12, 2019. The application was issued on Apr 21, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THALES	Jan 21, 2022	ATOUT PI LAPLACE

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Aug 29, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 29, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 29, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 26, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 17, 2024
Confirmation of the receipt of third party observations
Oct 17, 2024
F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties
Oct 17, 2024
F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties
Oct 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2024
Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 1, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Oct 1, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Aug 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jul 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jul 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jul 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 28, 2024
Confirmation of the receipt of third party observations
May 28, 2024
F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties
May 28, 2024
F3080 Communication regarding observations by third parties
May 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2024
Receipt of third party observations during the appeal procedure
May 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2024
Reply to appeal
Apr 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Dec 12, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Notice of appeal
Aug 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 3, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 3, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 3, 2023
Means of redress
Aug 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 26, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 26, 2023
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jun 1, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 30, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 30, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2023
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2023
Observations by third parties
May 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 31, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 26, 2022
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Observations by third parties
Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Aug 2, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 28, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 21, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 25, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 10, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 18, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 18, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 18, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 22, 2020
Examination started
Sep 2, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 1, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 1, 2020
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Jun 26, 2020
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Annex
Jun 23, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
May 29, 2020
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 29, 2020
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 29, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 29, 2020
International preliminary examination report
May 29, 2020
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 29, 2020
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 29, 2020
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 22, 2020
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 6, 2020
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/404
Mar 26, 2020
Invitation to correct defects in demand
Mar 24, 2020
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
PCT demand form
Mar 16, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 16, 2020
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 16, 2020
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2020
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 3, 2020
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 3, 2020
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 16, 2020
Copy of the international search report
Jan 16, 2020
Published international application - A1
Oct 9, 2019
ISR: cited documents
Oct 9, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 9, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 9, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 22, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 22, 2019
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jul 18, 2019
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jul 16, 2019
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Abstract
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Description
Jul 12, 2019
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 12, 2019
Drawings
Jul 12, 2019
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Jul 12, 2019
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Jul 12, 2019
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 12, 2019
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3714510

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE

Application Number: EP19737143A
Filing Date: Jul 12, 2019
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 19, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 21, 2021
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