EP3311098A4 - Dual focal plane reticles for optical sighting devices - Google Patents

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EP3311098A4
EP3311098A4 EP16812319.8A EP16812319A EP3311098A4 EP 3311098 A4 EP3311098 A4 EP 3311098A4 EP 16812319 A EP16812319 A EP 16812319A EP 3311098 A4 EP3311098 A4 EP 3311098A4
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focal plane
optical sighting
sighting devices
dual focal
plane reticles
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David M. Hamilton
Samuel J. Hamilton
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Sheltered Wings Inc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G1/00—Sighting devices
    • F41G1/32—Night sights, e.g. luminescent
    • F41G1/34—Night sights, e.g. luminescent combined with light source, e.g. spot light
    • F41G1/345—Night sights, e.g. luminescent combined with light source, e.g. spot light for illuminating the sights
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G1/00—Sighting devices
    • F41G1/38—Telescopic sights specially adapted for smallarms or ordnance; Supports or mountings therefor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G1/00—Sighting devices
    • F41G1/46—Sighting devices for particular applications
EP16812319.8A 2015-06-17 2016-06-15 Dual focal plane reticles for optical sighting devices Active EP3311098B1 (en)

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EP21171283.1A EP3875885A1 (en) 2015-06-17 2016-06-15 Dual focal plane reticles for optical sighting devices

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US14/742,415 US10900745B2 (en) 2013-09-06 2015-06-17 Dual focal plane reticles for optical sighting devices
PCT/US2016/037594 WO2016205346A1 (en) 2015-06-17 2016-06-15 Dual focal plane reticles for optical sighting devices

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EP3311098A4 true EP3311098A4 (en) 2018-12-26
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JP (3) JP6797141B2 (en)
CN (2) CN113446901B (en)
AU (3) AU2016278051B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2989411C (en)
NZ (1) NZ738314A (en)
PH (1) PH12017502336A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2016205346A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA201708548B (en)

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WO2016205346A1 (en) 2016-12-22
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ZA201708548B (en) 2019-09-25
CA2989411C (en) 2023-10-17
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EP3311098A1 (en) 2018-04-25
CN113446901A (en) 2021-09-28
CN107923725A (en) 2018-04-17
AU2016278051B2 (en) 2021-02-25
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