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The patent EP2917681 was granted to Mbda Deutschland on Aug 28, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 6, 2013 under application number EP13817850A. 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 | May 28, 2020 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US6407535 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010282942 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6343766 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010051097 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010282942 |
| OPPOSITION | US6343766 |
| OPPOSITION | US6407535 |
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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