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The patent EP2989408 was granted to Rheinmetall Waffe Munition on Mar 17, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 8, 2014 under application number EP14715929A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRAUSS MAFFEI WEGMANN | Dec 13, 2021 | FEDER WALTER EBERT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1452825 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3837922 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2226607 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2577036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3339457 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3500746 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5814755 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012007820 |
| OPPOSITION | CH216982 |
| OPPOSITION | CH387963 |
| OPPOSITION | CH660231 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10024320 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10050479 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005023739 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005024179 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005038979 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009016147 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011010902 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19601756 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2423704 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3123339 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3626854 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3716450 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4426014 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60219564T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0309734 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0547391 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0937960 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0992758 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1619462 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2118615 |
| OPPOSITION | US4168663 |
| OPPOSITION | US4449041 |
| OPPOSITION | US4614317 |
| OPPOSITION | US4955279 |
| OPPOSITION | US5814756 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004003455 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007028455 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009045573 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011092022 |
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English translation of the claims
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