Masking Ammunition

Patent No. EP1371934 (titled "Masking Ammunition") was filed by Giat Industries on Jun 2, 2003. The application was issued on Aug 31, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION	Oct 11, 2016	-

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Aug 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 4, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jul 21, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 21, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 13, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 1, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
May 31, 2022
Communication about missing proof of delivery
May 30, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 14, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 5, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 5, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 5, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 8, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2021
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Sep 27, 2021
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Sep 27, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 16, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 23, 2019
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Sep 10, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 18, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 15, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 15, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 15, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 15, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 15, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 15, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 23, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 17, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2015
English translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 20, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 16, 2015
English translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 16, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 29, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 29, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 5, 2014
General enquiry
Mar 27, 2012
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 19, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 19, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 11, 2008
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 28, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2007
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 16, 2007
Request for transfer of rights
Dec 17, 2004
Submission concerning representation
Jul 28, 2004
Submission concerning representation
Jan 9, 2004
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 22, 2003
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 5, 2003
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 15, 2003
Refund order search fee
Sep 25, 2003
Annex to European Search report
Sep 25, 2003
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 25, 2003
European search report
Aug 22, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 22, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 24, 2003
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 2, 2003
Abstract
Jun 2, 2003
Claims
Jun 2, 2003
Description
Jun 2, 2003
Designation of inventor
Jun 2, 2003
Document related to search matters
Jun 2, 2003
Drawings
Jun 2, 2003
Priority document
Jun 2, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1371934

GIAT INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP03291310A
Filing Date: Jun 2, 2003
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 29, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 31, 2022
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