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EP About this file: EP1968850

EP1968850 - SINGLE PIECE FUSELAGE BARREL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.05.2020
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip08.05.2020Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 10.06.2020  [2020/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-1596 / US
[2020/24]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
THE BOEING COMPANY
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-2016 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KISMARTON, Max, U.
14227 SE 163rd Pl.
Renton, WA 98058 / US
02 / ANDREWS, Francis, E.
12223 11th DR SE
Everett, WA 98208 / US
03 / KOCH, William, J.
17113 SE Cougar Mountain DR
Bellevue, WA 98006-6003 / US
 [2008/38]
Representative(s)Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
[2020/24]
Former [2012/20]Wegener, Markus
Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2008/38]Wegener, Markus
Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date06836474.424.10.2006
[2008/38]
WO2006US41372
Priority number, dateUS2005016379831.10.2005         Original published format: US 163798
[2008/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007053362
Date:10.05.2007
Language:EN
[2007/19]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1968850
Date:17.09.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.05.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1968850
Date:16.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/20]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1968850
Date:10.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.07.2008
ClassificationIPC:B64C1/00, B29C70/44
[2008/38]
CPC:
B64C1/0683 (EP,US); B29C70/202 (US); B29C70/30 (EP,US);
B29C70/44 (EP,US); B64C1/06 (EP,US); B64C1/12 (EP,US);
B64F5/10 (EP,US); B29K2105/108 (US); B29K2105/246 (EP,US);
B29K2105/253 (US); B29K2307/04 (US); B29K2309/08 (US);
B29K2995/0089 (EP,US); B29L2031/3082 (EP,US); B64C2001/0072 (EP,US);
Y02T50/40 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/24]
Former [2008/38]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINSTÜCKIGER RUMPFZYLINDER[2008/38]
English:SINGLE PIECE FUSELAGE BARREL[2008/38]
French:CORPS DE FUSELAGE MONOBLOC[2008/38]
Entry into regional phase02.06.2008National basic fee paid 
02.06.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
02.06.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/38]
19.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.08.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.2012Fee for grant paid
23.03.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.05.2009
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.02.2013  25.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Airbus Operations SAS/Airbus Operations Limited/ Airbus Operations GmbH/Airbus Operations S.L./
316, Route de Bayonne/New Filton House/ Kreetslag 10/Avenida de John Lennon S/N
31060 Toulouse/Bristol/Hamburg/Getafe / FR
Opponent's representative
Santarelli
Tour Trinity
1 bis Esplanade de la Défense
92035 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2014/35]
Opponent(s)01  18.02.2013  25.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Airbus Operations SAS/Airbus Operations Limited/ Airbus Operations GmbH/Airbus Operations S.L./
316, Route de Bayonne/New Filton House/ Kreetslag 10/Avenida de John Lennon S/N
31060 Toulouse/Bristol/Hamburg/Getafe / FR
Opponent's representative
Santarelli
49, avenue des Champs Elysées
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2013/14]
Opponent(s)01  18.02.2013  25.02.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Airbus Operations SAS/Airbus Operations Limited/ Airbus Operations GmbH/Airbus Operations S.L./
316, Route de Bayonne/New Filton House/ Kreetslag 10/Avenida de John Lennon S/N
31060 Toulouse/Bristol/Hamburg/Getafe / FR
Opponent's representative
Lepelletier-Beaufond, François
Santarelli 14 avenue de la Grande-Armée
75017 Paris / FR
26.03.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
16.07.2013Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.12.2015Date of oral proceedings
02.03.2016Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
02.03.2016Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
24.07.2019Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.01.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
30.04.2020Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition25.04.2016Appeal received No.  T1041/16
11.07.2016Statement of grounds filed
24.07.2019Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
24.07.2019Date of oral proceedings
30.07.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU24.10.2006
AT16.05.2012
BE16.05.2012
CY16.05.2012
CZ16.05.2012
DK16.05.2012
EE16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
LV16.05.2012
NL16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
RO16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
SK16.05.2012
TR16.05.2012
BG16.08.2012
GR17.08.2012
ES27.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
IE24.10.2012
LU24.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/27]AT16.05.2012
BE16.05.2012
CY16.05.2012
CZ16.05.2012
DK16.05.2012
EE16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
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NL16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
RO16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
SK16.05.2012
TR16.05.2012
BG16.08.2012
GR17.08.2012
ES27.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
IE24.10.2012
LU24.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2014/21]AT16.05.2012
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DK16.05.2012
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TR16.05.2012
BG16.08.2012
GR17.08.2012
ES27.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
IE24.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/34]AT16.05.2012
BE16.05.2012
CY16.05.2012
CZ16.05.2012
DK16.05.2012
EE16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
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NL16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
RO16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
SK16.05.2012
BG16.08.2012
GR17.08.2012
ES27.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
IE24.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/33]AT16.05.2012
BE16.05.2012
CY16.05.2012
CZ16.05.2012
DK16.05.2012
EE16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
LV16.05.2012
NL16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
RO16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
SK16.05.2012
GR17.08.2012
ES27.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
IE24.10.2012
CH31.10.2012
LI31.10.2012
MC31.10.2012
Former [2013/10]AT16.05.2012
BE16.05.2012
CY16.05.2012
CZ16.05.2012
DK16.05.2012
EE16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
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RO16.05.2012
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GR17.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
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CY16.05.2012
DK16.05.2012
EE16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
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NL16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
GR17.08.2012
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PT17.09.2012
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BE16.05.2012
CY16.05.2012
DK16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
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NL16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
GR17.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
Former [2013/07]AT16.05.2012
BE16.05.2012
CY16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
LV16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
GR17.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
Former [2013/04]BE16.05.2012
CY16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
LV16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
GR17.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
Former [2013/01]CY16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
LV16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
GR17.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
PT17.09.2012
Former [2012/51]CY16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
LV16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
SI16.05.2012
GR17.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
Former [2012/50]CY16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
LV16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
GR17.08.2012
IS16.09.2012
Former [2012/49]CY16.05.2012
FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
PL16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
IS16.09.2012
Former [2012/48]FI16.05.2012
LT16.05.2012
SE16.05.2012
Former [2012/47]LT16.05.2012
Cited inInternational search[Y]US3995080  (COGBURN JIMMIE W, et al);
 [A]US4051290  (JUTTE RALPH B, et al);
 [Y]US4086378  (KAM CLIFFORD Y, et al);
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 [XY]EP1134069  (TORAY INDUSTRIES [JP]);
 [A]US6458309  (ALLEN GREGORY A [US], et al);
 [A]WO2004011169  (ROCKY MOUNTAIN COMPOSITES INC [US], et al)
OppositionUS5165627
 US5641366
 US6510961
 US6641893
 US2004070108
 US7100871
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