Improvements In And Relating To Oil Well Perforators

Patent No. EP2598830 (titled "Improvements In And Relating To Oil Well Perforators") was filed by QinetiQ Limited on Jul 26, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 2, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DYNAENERGETICS EUROPE	Jun 2, 2016	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Description

Jan 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 7, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 7, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 8, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 8, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 8, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 16, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 13, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 24, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 9, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Jun 24, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 24, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 23, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 23, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 18, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Sep 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 10, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 10, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 5, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 7, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 5, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 5, 2019
Observations by third parties
Nov 5, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 5, 2019
RO101 Declaration
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 13, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 19, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 8, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 3, 2018
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 9, 2018
Claims
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Claims
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 4, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Claims
Mar 28, 2018
Claims
Mar 28, 2018
Claims
Mar 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 29, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 28, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 28, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 28, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 28, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 28, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 28, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 8, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 6, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 20, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 17, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 5, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 17, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 17, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 17, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 27, 2015
Examination started
Aug 5, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 8, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 7, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 7, 2013
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 29, 2013
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jan 16, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jan 16, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 7, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 22, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 2, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Feb 2, 2012
Published international application - A1
Nov 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 6, 2011
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 16, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Sep 16, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Sep 16, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Aug 19, 2011
Abstract
Aug 19, 2011
Claims
Aug 19, 2011
Description
Aug 19, 2011
Drawings
Aug 19, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2598830

QINETIQ LIMITED

Application Number: EP11745999A
Filing Date: Jul 26, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 2, 2015
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