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Textile Item Of Clothing Equipped For Ballistic Protection - EP3175199

The patent EP3175199 was granted to Hexonia on Feb 6, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 27, 2015 under application number EP15747122A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3175199

HEXONIA

Application Number: EP15747122A
Filing Date: Jul 27, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 6, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BLUCHER	Nov 6, 2019	VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (36) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102012110104
DESCRIPTION	DE202013100788U
DESCRIPTION	US6961958
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2177119
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2493734
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012117700
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2014201878
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014060094
OPPOSITION	DE102011055154
OPPOSITION	DE102012110104
OPPOSITION	DE19743074
OPPOSITION	EP2177119
OPPOSITION	EP2233621
OPPOSITION	EP3132227
OPPOSITION	GB2493734
OPPOSITION	US2004016043
OPPOSITION	US2007144221
OPPOSITION	US2007271965
OPPOSITION	US2010275341
OPPOSITION	US2012117700
OPPOSITION	US2014201878
OPPOSITION	US2017106622
OPPOSITION	US2017176146
OPPOSITION	US2017227331
OPPOSITION	US2017340038
OPPOSITION	US5619748
OPPOSITION	US6044493
OPPOSITION	US6961958
OPPOSITION	US8533863
OPPOSITION	WO0045118
OPPOSITION	WO2010094368
OPPOSITION	WO2011140487
OPPOSITION	WO2014060094
OPPOSITION	WO2014084950
OPPOSITION	WO2016005066
OPPOSITION	WO2017005397

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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Jun 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Jun 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jun 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Mar 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 4, 2022
Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 4, 2022
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Jan 25, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 17, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2021
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Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 1, 2021
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Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 22, 2021
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Sep 17, 2021
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Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 14, 2021
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Sep 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Sep 14, 2021
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Sep 14, 2021
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Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2020
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Nov 5, 2020
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Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 30, 2020
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Oct 13, 2020
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Oct 12, 2020
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Oct 8, 2020
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Oct 8, 2020
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Oct 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jul 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 2, 2020
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Jul 2, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 2, 2020
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Jun 10, 2020
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Jun 2, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 13, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Apr 30, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Feb 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 21, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Feb 13, 2020
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Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 13, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Nov 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 6, 2019
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Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Dec 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Dec 19, 2018
French translation of claims
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Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 21, 2018
Claims
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Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 21, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 26, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Apr 23, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 11, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Dec 11, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 22, 2017
Examination started
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Nov 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
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Nov 2, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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May 10, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 7, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 14, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 23, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 23, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 23, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 9, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 22, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Feb 4, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Feb 4, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Dec 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Dec 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Dec 14, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Oct 9, 2015
Partial International Search Report
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Sep 2, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Aug 18, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Jul 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 27, 2015
Abstract
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Jul 27, 2015
Claims
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Description
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Drawings
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Substitute sheet (R26) - Description
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