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The patent EP2846124 was granted to Diehl BGT Defence on Jun 6, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 27, 2014 under application number EP14002970A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2846124

DIEHL BGT DEFENCE

Application Number: EP14002970A
Filing Date: Aug 27, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 1, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 6, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION	Mar 1, 2019	DIETRICH	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (29) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US7353755
OPPOSITION	AT228098B
OPPOSITION	AT271269B
OPPOSITION	DE1127251
OPPOSITION	DE2611064
OPPOSITION	DE29817728U
OPPOSITION	DE350905
OPPOSITION	DE353115
OPPOSITION	EP0334731
OPPOSITION	EP2053344
OPPOSITION	FR2742221
OPPOSITION	FR2981443
OPPOSITION	GB191502724
OPPOSITION	GB343859
OPPOSITION	GB552587
OPPOSITION	US1292505
OPPOSITION	US2010024675
OPPOSITION	US2012255456
OPPOSITION	US4557198
OPPOSITION	US4991513
OPPOSITION	US5035181
OPPOSITION	US5119715
OPPOSITION	US6523477
OPPOSITION	US7353755
OPPOSITION	US7472653
OPPOSITION	US8505458
SEARCH	EP2053344
SEARCH	FR2981443
SEARCH	US2010024675

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Oct 1, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Oct 1, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 28, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jun 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Jun 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 17, 2021
Means of redress
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Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 23, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2019
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2018
French translation of claims
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Feb 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 12, 2018
Examination started
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Sep 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Priority search results
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Oct 5, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Sep 28, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Sep 12, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 12, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 12, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 10, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 10, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 10, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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Mar 16, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jan 30, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jan 30, 2015
European search opinion
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Jan 30, 2015
European search report
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Jan 15, 2015
Search started
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Aug 27, 2014
Abstract
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Aug 27, 2014
Claims
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Aug 27, 2014
Description
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Aug 27, 2014
Drawings
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Aug 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Aug 27, 2014
Priority document
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Aug 27, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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