Firearm Analyzer

Patent No. EP4050297 (titled "Firearm Analyzer") was filed by Heckler & Koch on Feb 25, 2022. The application was issued on Feb 21, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FN HERSTAL	Nov 20, 2024	AWA BENELUX

Dossier Documents

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Jun 24, 2026
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 24, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2026
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 24, 2026
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 24, 2026
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 24, 2026
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 24, 2026
Means of redress
Jun 24, 2026
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 24, 2026
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 24, 2026
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2026
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2026
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 28, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 9, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 9, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 9, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 9, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 9, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 7, 2026
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 7, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 25, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 5, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 5, 2024
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 26, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 20, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 20, 2024
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2024
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 23, 2024
Payment submission rejected
Jan 25, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jan 15, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 15, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 6, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 6, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 6, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2023
Claims
Jun 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2023
Annex to the communication
Feb 10, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2023
Examination started
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Document related to search matters
Oct 21, 2022
Document related to search matters
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 19, 2022
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2022
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2022
Amendments received before examination
Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 3, 2022
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 11, 2022
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 11, 2022
European search opinion
Jul 11, 2022
European search report
Jul 11, 2022
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 30, 2022
Search started
May 27, 2022
Letter concerning the priority
May 27, 2022
Priority document
Feb 25, 2022
Abstract
Feb 25, 2022
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 25, 2022
Claims
Feb 25, 2022
Description
Feb 25, 2022
Designation of inventor
Feb 25, 2022
Drawings
Feb 25, 2022
Request for grant of a European patent

EP4050297

HECKLER & KOCH

Application Number: EP22158688A
Filing Date: Feb 25, 2022
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 19, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2024
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