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EP About this file: EP2446221

EP2446221 - HIGH ANGLE-OF-ATTACK MULTI-SPECTRAL MARKING PROJECTILE/BOMB [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.12.2020
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
Heinrich-Ehrhardt-Strasse 2
29345 Unterlüß / DE
[2014/28]
Former [2012/18]For all designated states
Sullivan, Kevin Michael
14 Cottagewood Lane
Kennebunk, ME 04043 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sullivan, Kevin Michael
14 Cottagewood Lane
Kennebunk, ME 04043 / US
 [2014/28]
Former [2012/18]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Dietrich, Barbara
Thul Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Rheinmetall Platz 1
40476 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/18]Dietrich, Barbara
Thul Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Rheinmetall Platz 1
40476 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date10792588.523.06.2010
[2020/07]
WO2010US39576
Priority number, dateUS20090269615P26.06.2009         Original published format: US 269615 P
[2012/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010151562
Date:29.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2446221
Date:02.05.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2446221
Date:12.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.12.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.04.2015
ClassificationIPC:F42B12/40
[2012/18]
CPC:
F42B25/00 (EP,US); F42B12/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:HOHE ANGRIFFSWINKEL-MULTISPEKTREN MARKIERENDES PROJEKTIL BZW. BOMBE[2012/18]
English:HIGH ANGLE-OF-ATTACK MULTI-SPECTRAL MARKING PROJECTILE/BOMB[2012/18]
French:PROJECTILE/BOMBE À ANGLE D'ATTAQUE ÉLEVÉ POUR MARQUAGE MULTISPECTRAL[2012/18]
Entry into regional phase16.01.2012National basic fee paid 
16.01.2012Search fee paid 
16.01.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
16.01.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.01.2012Examination requested  [2012/18]
11.11.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.03.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.2019Fee for grant paid
18.12.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.12.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.09.2017
Opposition(s)13.11.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
20.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
19.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
27.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
27.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
25.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.06.2010
AL12.02.2020
AT12.02.2020
CY12.02.2020
CZ12.02.2020
DK12.02.2020
EE12.02.2020
ES12.02.2020
FI12.02.2020
HR12.02.2020
IT12.02.2020
LT12.02.2020
LV12.02.2020
MC12.02.2020
MK12.02.2020
MT12.02.2020
NL12.02.2020
RO12.02.2020
SE12.02.2020
SI12.02.2020
SK12.02.2020
SM12.02.2020
TR12.02.2020
BG12.05.2020
NO12.05.2020
GR13.05.2020
IS12.06.2020
IE23.06.2020
LU23.06.2020
BE30.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
PT05.07.2020
[2022/31]
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PT05.07.2020
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SM12.02.2020
TR12.02.2020
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IE23.06.2020
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BE30.06.2020
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LI30.06.2020
PT05.07.2020
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TR12.02.2020
BG12.05.2020
NO12.05.2020
GR13.05.2020
IS12.06.2020
IE23.06.2020
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BE30.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
LI30.06.2020
PT05.07.2020
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BG12.05.2020
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GR13.05.2020
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BE30.06.2020
CH30.06.2020
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PT05.07.2020
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CH30.06.2020
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PT05.07.2020
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SM12.02.2020
BG12.05.2020
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GR13.05.2020
IS12.06.2020
LU23.06.2020
PT05.07.2020
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EE12.02.2020
ES12.02.2020
FI12.02.2020
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PT05.07.2020
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GR13.05.2020
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PT05.07.2020
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