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EP About this file: EP2972054

EP2972054 - RIFLESCOPE AIMING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.2019
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.04.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.11.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  01.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
262 North University Drive
Farmington, UT 84025 / US
[2018/34]
Former [2016/03]For all designated states
Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
938 University Park Boulevard, Suite 200
Clearfield UT 84015 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MEINERT, Robert, J.
16252 Wintergreen Street NW
Andover, MN 55304 / US
02 / ATWOOD, William, P.
2274 129th Lane
Coon Rapids, MN 55448 / US
03 / KRAMER, Thomas
13875 Evergreen Street NW
Andover, MN 55304 / US
04 / COOK, Brent, R.
9136 Harper's Court NE
Blaine, MN 55449 / US
 [2016/03]
Representative(s)adares Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Reininger & Partner GmbB
Tauentzienstraße 7 b/c
10789 Berlin / DE
[2018/19]
Former [2016/03]adares Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Reininger & Partner
Schumannstraße 2
10117 Berlin / DE
Application number, filing date14765450.315.03.2014
[2016/03]
WO2014US30025
Priority number, dateUS201361800495P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361800495 P
[2016/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014145288
Date:18.09.2014
Language:EN
[2014/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2972054
Date:20.01.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2972054
Date:09.05.2018
Language:EN
[2018/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR18.09.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.10.2016
ClassificationIPC:F41G1/38, F41G1/473, F41C23/16
[2016/45]
CPC:
F41G1/38 (EP,US); F41G1/473 (US); F41C23/16 (US);
F41G1/18 (US); F41G1/387 (US)
Former IPC [2016/03]F41G1/38, F41G1/473
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:GEWEHRZIELFERNROHR[2017/29]
English:RIFLESCOPE AIMING SYSTEM[2016/03]
French:LUNETTE DE VISÉE DE FUSIL[2017/29]
Former [2016/03]ZIELSYSTEM FÜR GEWEHRZIELFERNROHR
Former [2016/03]SYSTÈME DE VISÉE POUR LUNETTE DE VISÉE DE FUSIL
Entry into regional phase15.10.2015National basic fee paid 
15.10.2015Search fee paid 
15.10.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
15.10.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.10.2015Examination requested  [2016/03]
03.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
15.11.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.2018Fee for grant paid
15.03.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.03.2018Receipt 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  30.06.2017
Opposition(s)12.02.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU15.03.2014
AL09.05.2018
AT09.05.2018
CY09.05.2018
CZ09.05.2018
DK09.05.2018
EE09.05.2018
FI09.05.2018
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MC09.05.2018
MK09.05.2018
PL09.05.2018
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SM09.05.2018
TR09.05.2018
BG09.08.2018
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IS09.09.2018
PT10.09.2018
[2022/31]
Former [2021/32]HU15.03.2014
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Documents cited:Search[Y]WO2008091388  (GUNWERKS LLC [US], et al) [Y] 3,8-10 * paragraphs [0032] - [0035] - [0037] - [0040] - [0047] - [0053] - [0059] , [0063] , [0071] - [0075]; figures 1,5,6,9,10 *;
 [A]US7827725  (HAGLER LLOYD [US]) [A] 1-15 * column 3, line 4 - line 34 * * column 4, line 2 - line 4 * * column 4, line 19 - line 36 ** figures 1,2,10,11 *;
 [XDAY]US8166697  (SUESKIND ALAN E [US]) [XD] 1,2,5,7,11-15 * column 2, line 12 - line 15 * * column 3, line 62 - column 4, line 28 * * column 6, line 19 - line 32 * * figures 1,2,22,22a,23,23a * [A] 4,6 [Y] 3,8-10
International search[A]US3990155  (AKIN JR ALFRED A, et al);
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 [X]US2009049733  (MATTHEWS NICHOLAS DAVID JOHN [GB])
by applicantUS3990155
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