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EP3174794 - SATELLITE COMPRISING AN OPTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY INSTRUMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  15.01.2021
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.08.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.06.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.04.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  02.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip15.01.2021Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 17.02.2021  [2021/07]
15.01.2021Change - applicantpublished on 17.02.2021  [2021/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Airbus Defence and Space SAS
31 rue des Cosmonautes
ZI du Palays
31402 Toulouse Cedex 4 / FR
[2021/07]
Former [2017/23]For all designated states
Airbus Defence and Space SAS
51-61 Route de Verneuil
78130 Les Mureaux / FR
Inventor(s)01 / FAYE, Frédéric
C/O Airbus Defence and Space SAS
Service TSPPR/Propriété Intellectuelle
31 rue des Cosmonautes - ZI du Palays
31402 Toulouse / FR
02 / BEAUFUME, Eric
C/O Airbus Defence and Space SAS
Service TSPPR/Propriété Intellectuelle
31 rue des Cosmonautes - ZI du Palays
31402 Toulouse / FR
03 / COTTIER, Jacques
C/O Airbus Defence and Space SAS
Service TSPPR/Propriété Intellectuelle
31 rue des Cosmonautes - ZI du Palays
31402 Toulouse / FR
 [2017/23]
Representative(s)Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2021/07]Plasseraud IP
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2017/45]Cabinet Plasseraud
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Former [2017/23]Cabinet Plasseraud
66 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date16785247.429.09.2016
[2017/23]
WO2016FR52476
Priority number, dateFR2015005938702.10.2015         Original published format: FR 1559387
[2017/23]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017055750
Date:06.04.2017
Language:FR
[2017/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3174794
Date:07.06.2017
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.04.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3174794
Date:08.11.2017
Language:FR
[2017/45]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP3174794
Date:17.02.2021
Language:FR
[2021/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:B64G1/10, B64G1/64
[2017/23]
CPC:
B64G1/1021 (EP,KR,US); B64G1/10 (EP,IL,US); B64G1/1028 (EP,IL,KR,US);
B64G1/402 (KR); B64G1/4022 (EP,IL,US); B64G1/413 (KR);
B64G1/643 (EP,IL,KR,US); G02B23/02 (KR,US); G02B23/16 (US);
B64G1/411 (EP,IL,US); B64G1/6425 (EP,IL,US) (-)
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TitleGerman:SATELLIT MIT EINEM OPTISCHEN FOTOAPPARAT[2017/23]
English:SATELLITE COMPRISING AN OPTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY INSTRUMENT[2017/23]
French:SATELLITE COMPRENANT UN INSTRUMENT OPTIQUE DE PRISE DE VUE[2017/23]
Entry into regional phase16.02.2017National basic fee paid 
16.02.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
16.02.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.02.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.02.2017Examination requested  [2017/23]
16.02.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.08.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.2017Fee for grant paid
29.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.09.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.07.2018  25.07.2018  ADMISSIBLE
European Space Agency
8-10, rue Mario Nikis
75738 Paris Cedex 15 / FR
Opponent's representative
MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Straße 29
80336 München / DE
 02  02.08.2018  07.08.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Thales
Tour Carpe Diem
Place des Corolles, Esplanade Nord
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Atout PI Laplace
Immeuble Up On
25 Boulevard Romain Rolland
CS 40072
75685 Paris Cedex 14 / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2020/42]
Opponent(s)01  20.07.2018  25.07.2018  ADMISSIBLE
European Space Agency
8-10, rue Mario Nikis
75738 Paris Cedex 15 / FR
Opponent's representative
MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
 02  02.08.2018  07.08.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Thales
Tour Carpe Diem
Place des Corolles, Esplanade Nord
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Marks & Clerk France
Immeuble "Visium"
22, avenue Aristide Briand
94117 Arcueil Cedex / FR
Former [2018/37]
Opponent(s)01  20.07.2018  25.07.2018  ADMISSIBLE
European Space Agency
8-10, rue Mario Nikis
75738 Paris Cedex 15 / FR
Opponent's representative
MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
 02  02.08.2018  07.08.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Thales
Tour Carpe Diem
Place des Corolles, Esplanade Nord
92400 Courbevoie / FR
Opponent's representative
Tanguy, Yannick
Marks & Clerk France
Conseils en Propriete Industrielle
Immeuble Visium
22, avenue Aristide Briand
94117 Arcueil Cedex / FR
Former [2018/35]
Opponent(s)01  20.07.2018  25.07.2018  ADMISSIBLE
European Space Agency
8-10, rue Mario Nikis
75738 Paris Cedex 15 / FR
Opponent's representative
MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
21.08.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.12.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.02.2020Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.02.2020Date of oral proceedings
25.06.2020Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
25.06.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
12.10.2020Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
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 WO2012116366
 EP2662287
 US8482610
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