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The patent EP2363683 was granted to Krauss Maffei Wegmann on Dec 27, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 4, 2011 under application number EP11157042A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION | Sep 27, 2018 | KOHLSTEDDE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005013660 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005050981 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007019392 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007050658 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007050660 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1400775 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005013660 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006053047 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007019392 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2858251 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3134341 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3730371 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3918079 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4005904 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9006087U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0041271 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1400775 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1521051 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1936318 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1959223 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1980813 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2272272 |
| OPPOSITION | US5703318 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006103431 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9921805 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9967593 |
| SEARCH | DE102006053047 |
| SEARCH | EP0041271 |
| SEARCH | EP1959223 |
| SEARCH | GB2272272 |
| SEARCH | US5703318 |
| SEARCH | WO2006103431 |
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