Fire Control Device

Patent No. EP2538166 (titled "Fire Control Device") was filed by Diehl BGT Defence on Jun 13, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 19, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION	Jun 19, 2019	DIETRICH

Dossier Documents

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Jul 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 23, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2020
Means of redress
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2019
Request for documents
Jun 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 20, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 20, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Description
Dec 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 15, 2017
Claims
Dec 15, 2017
Description
Dec 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 17, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2017
Examination started
Mar 8, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 28, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 24, 2013
Priority search results
Jul 24, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 16, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 25, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 25, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 25, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 24, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 4, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 28, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 5, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 5, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 5, 2012
European search report
Jun 13, 2012
Abstract
Jun 13, 2012
Claims
Jun 13, 2012
Description
Jun 13, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 13, 2012
Drawings
Jun 13, 2012
Priority document
Jun 13, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2538166

DIEHL BGT DEFENCE

Application Number: EP12004440A
Filing Date: Jun 13, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
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