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The patent EP3034990 was granted to Diehl BGT Defence on Sep 19, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2015 under application number EP15003460A. 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 | Jun 12, 2019 | DIETRICH | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102006025330 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007048040 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2337690 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3036463 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69619300T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0314092 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0338874 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0718590 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0752572 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1316774 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1516153 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1893935 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2407747 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1085045 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2118790 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2148244 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2408837 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011023743 |
| OPPOSITION | US3498224 |
| OPPOSITION | US4077326 |
| OPPOSITION | US4644867 |
| OPPOSITION | US4768440 |
| OPPOSITION | US5801323 |
| OPPOSITION | US6186072 |
| OPPOSITION | US7451704 |
| SEARCH | EP0314092 |
| SEARCH | EP0718590 |
| SEARCH | US4768440 |
| SEARCH | US7451704 |
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