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Management System And Method For Sorting Mixed Ammunition Types - EP3066408

The patent EP3066408 was granted to BAE Systems Bofors on Sep 26, 2018. The application was originally filed on Nov 3, 2014 under application number EP14859916A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3066408

BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS

Application Number: EP14859916A
Filing Date: Nov 3, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 14, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 26, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Citations (33) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US6272967
DESCRIPTION	WO2004025209
DESCRIPTION	WO2009049710
DESCRIPTION	WO2009049721
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19505349
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4450750
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6272967
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004025209
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009049710
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009049721
OPPOSITION	DE19505349
OPPOSITION	EP0694750
OPPOSITION	FR1492352
OPPOSITION	FR2404827
OPPOSITION	FR2524136
OPPOSITION	FR2707747
OPPOSITION	FR2925149
OPPOSITION	JP2013078818
OPPOSITION	US1565836
OPPOSITION	US2003089583
OPPOSITION	US2012266748
OPPOSITION	US2642688
OPPOSITION	US3153368
OPPOSITION	US4318331
OPPOSITION	US4450750
OPPOSITION	US5440964
OPPOSITION	US6272967
OPPOSITION	WO2004025209
OPPOSITION	WO2009049710
OPPOSITION	WO2009049721
OPPOSITION	WO2012084669
OPPOSITION	WO9825098
SEARCH	US6272967

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 18, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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May 18, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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May 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Feb 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Feb 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 2, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 2, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 2, 2021
Means of redress
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Feb 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Mar 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Feb 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 26, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Nov 21, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Sep 5, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 27, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Aug 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Aug 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 3, 2019
Request for documents
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Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Jun 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Jun 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jun 20, 2019
Published international application - A1
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Jun 20, 2019
Published international application - A1
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Jun 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 29, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 28, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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May 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 21, 2018
Refund of fees
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Oct 8, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 30, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 20, 2018
French translation of claims
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Aug 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
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May 4, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 3, 2018
Examination started
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Sep 19, 2017
Priority search results
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Sep 19, 2017
Priority search results
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Sep 19, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Sep 19, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Sep 12, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 18, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 18, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Apr 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Mar 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Mar 10, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Feb 21, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Feb 21, 2017
European search opinion
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Feb 21, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 21, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Feb 13, 2017
Search started
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Aug 18, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 17, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 2, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 24, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 1, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 14, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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May 14, 2015
Published international application - A1
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