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Warhead For Generating A Blast On An Extended Region Of A Target Surface - EP3234496

The patent EP3234496 was granted to Rafael Advanced Defense Systems on Oct 17, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 15, 2015 under application number EP15869462A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3234496

RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP15869462A
Filing Date: Nov 15, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 17, 2018
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	Jul 15, 2019	DIETRICH	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (30) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2001007229
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007289475
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2011252995
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012085259
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013327571
OPPOSITION	DE102012022894
OPPOSITION	EP2616757
OPPOSITION	GB1016584
OPPOSITION	IL106629D
OPPOSITION	RU2294520
OPPOSITION	RU2294521
OPPOSITION	US2001007229
OPPOSITION	US2004129163
OPPOSITION	US2005139363
OPPOSITION	US2006032393
OPPOSITION	US2007289475
OPPOSITION	US2008053330
OPPOSITION	US2011067593
OPPOSITION	US2011252995
OPPOSITION	US2012067242
OPPOSITION	US2012085259
OPPOSITION	US2012216698
OPPOSITION	US2013327571
OPPOSITION	US2014331884
OPPOSITION	US3518942
OPPOSITION	US3898933
OPPOSITION	US6408765
OPPOSITION	US8413586
OPPOSITION	US8468946
SEARCH	US2001007229

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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Jul 1, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jul 1, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jun 28, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Means of redress
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Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 21, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 30, 2019
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2018
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jul 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 3, 2018
Examination started
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Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 13, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 8, 2017
European search opinion
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Nov 8, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Oct 30, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 3, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 23, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Published international application - A1
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