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Ammunition Container - EP3009788

The patent EP3009788 was granted to Nexter Munitions on Mar 22, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 15, 2015 under application number EP15189884A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3009788

NEXTER MUNITIONS

Application Number: EP15189884A
Filing Date: Oct 15, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 20, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION	Dec 21, 2017	DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10252676
DESCRIPTION	EP0945701
OPPOSITION	DE10061068
OPPOSITION	DE10061069
OPPOSITION	DE10127645
OPPOSITION	DE10249966
OPPOSITION	DE10252676
OPPOSITION	DE1043875
OPPOSITION	DE1728151
OPPOSITION	DE19514988
OPPOSITION	DE19812633
OPPOSITION	DE19812634
OPPOSITION	DE3536672
OPPOSITION	DE69620509T
OPPOSITION	EP0945701
OPPOSITION	EP1101077
OPPOSITION	FR2872273
OPPOSITION	US1988034
OPPOSITION	US2004084330
OPPOSITION	US6357582
SEARCH	DE10252676
SEARCH	DE1043875
SEARCH	US1988034
SEARCH	US2004084330
SEARCH	US6357582

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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May 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 11, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
May 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 2, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 29, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Apr 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Apr 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Mar 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Jan 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Jan 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 4, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 4, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Dec 30, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Nov 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 4, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 4, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Oct 29, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Sep 15, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Sep 6, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Sep 6, 2021
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jun 10, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Feb 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 28, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 28, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jan 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 28, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 19, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jul 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 18, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 18, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2016
Written request for examination
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2016
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 4, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2015
Priority document
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Abstract
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Drawings
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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