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The patent EP3267143 was granted to Diehl Defence on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2017 under application number EP17001130A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3267143

DIEHL DEFENCE

Application Number: EP17001130A
Filing Date: Jul 3, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION	Dec 4, 2019	-	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
OPPOSITION	DE102005019801
OPPOSITION	DE102005050973
OPPOSITION	DE102008010706
OPPOSITION	DE102008010707
OPPOSITION	DE102009022495
OPPOSITION	DE102013014811
OPPOSITION	DE12901
OPPOSITION	DE3408113
OPPOSITION	DE3728105
OPPOSITION	DE3929020
OPPOSITION	DE69100830T
OPPOSITION	DE69512158T
OPPOSITION	EP1292804
OPPOSITION	EP1338860
OPPOSITION	EP1533590
OPPOSITION	FR2363077
OPPOSITION	GB191301868
OPPOSITION	GB259539
OPPOSITION	US2004031380
OPPOSITION	US2056098
OPPOSITION	US2321128
OPPOSITION	US2326147
OPPOSITION	US2363024
OPPOSITION	US2424970
OPPOSITION	US4365556
SEARCH	DE102005019801
SEARCH	DE102009022495
SEARCH	DE3728105
SEARCH	EP1338860
SEARCH	US4365556

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 16, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
May 16, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
May 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2022
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 9, 2022
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 21, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Feb 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2018
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 15, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2017
European search opinion
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Nov 20, 2017
European search report
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Nov 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 3, 2017
Abstract
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Jul 3, 2017
Claims
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Jul 3, 2017
Description
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Jul 3, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Jul 3, 2017
Drawings
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Jul 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 3, 2017
Priority document
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Jul 3, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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