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

EP3234496

Application Number: EP15869462A
Filing Date: Nov 15, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 2, 2021
Grant Date: Oct 17, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

The patent EP3234496B1 was granted to Rafael Advanced Defense Systems on Oct 17, 2018 following the initial filing on Nov 15, 2015 under the application number EP15869462A . The current legal status of the patent is Opposition Rejected.

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Dossier Documents

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Jul 1, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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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
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Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Mar 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 17, 2021
Means of redress
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Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Mar 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Mar 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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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
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Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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
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Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 21, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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Feb 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jan 13, 2020
Document concerning representation
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Aug 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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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
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Jul 15, 2019
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Jul 15, 2019
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Jul 15, 2019
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Jul 15, 2019
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Jul 15, 2019
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Jul 15, 2019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Jul 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 30, 2019
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
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Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Oct 17, 2018
Refund of fees
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Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 3, 2018
French translation of claims
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Sep 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jul 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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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
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Jun 6, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 24, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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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
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Nov 8, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Oct 30, 2017
Search started
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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
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May 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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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
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Jun 23, 2016
Published international application - A1
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