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Warhead For Generating A Blast On An Extended Region Of A Target Surface

Patent No. EP3234496 (titled "Warhead For Generating A Blast On An Extended Region Of A Target Surface") was filed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems on Nov 15, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 17, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION	Jul 15, 2019	DIETRICH

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Jul 1, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 1, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 28, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 17, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 21, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 12, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 13, 2020
Document concerning representation
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jul 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 30, 2019
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 17, 2018
Refund of fees
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 3, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 3, 2018
Examination started
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jun 6, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 8, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 8, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 8, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 8, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Oct 30, 2017
Search started
Sep 27, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 23, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 23, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3234496

RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP15869462A
Filing Date: Nov 15, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 17, 2018
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