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The patent EP2693161 was granted to Mbda Deutschland on Feb 21, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 19, 2013 under application number EP13003640A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Aug 8, 2018 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010051097 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012000672 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2182596 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007049436 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010051097 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012000672 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006010661U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3318686 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4402855 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4444637 |
| OPPOSITION | DE602005003148T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0250581 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0253850 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0352037 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0980123 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1730822 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2182596 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2467588 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004075884 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007008514 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009281660 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012185115 |
| OPPOSITION | US5048911 |
| OPPOSITION | US5208699 |
| OPPOSITION | US7688247 |
| OPPOSITION | US7925159 |
| OPPOSITION | US8023536 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006103655 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007044684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008109978 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013002876 |
| SEARCH | US2004075884 |
| SEARCH | US5208699 |
| SEARCH | WO2006103655 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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