Method For Determining An Alignment Of An Object

Patent No. EP3139347 (titled "Method For Determining An Alignment Of An Object") was filed by Diehl BGT Defence on Aug 2, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 13, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION	Mar 1, 2019	DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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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Apr 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 31, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 12, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 24, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Authorisation
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Claims
Jul 24, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 15, 2017
Examination started
Sep 25, 2017
Priority search results
Sep 25, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 21, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 24, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 13, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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
Feb 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 2, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 2, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 2, 2017
European search report
Feb 2, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 17, 2017
Search started
Sep 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 2, 2016
Abstract
Aug 2, 2016
Claims
Aug 2, 2016
Description
Aug 2, 2016
Designation of inventor
Aug 2, 2016
Drawings
Aug 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 2, 2016
Priority document
Aug 2, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3139347

DIEHL BGT DEFENCE

Application Number: EP16001709A
Filing Date: Aug 2, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 13, 2018
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