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The patent EP3123097 was granted to Safran Electronics & Defense on May 9, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2015 under application number EP15712661A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNDS DEUTSCHLAND | Feb 7, 2019 | FEDER WALTER EBERT | ADMISSIBLE |
| KNDS FRANCE | Feb 7, 2019 | CABINET CHAILLOT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2306137 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012024143 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007086874 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011033514 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011061562 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013058856 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10059313 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004003476 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007002976 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012102325 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10333647 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1578269 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1578279 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2507451 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3125678 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3229819 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3410467 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3931883 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4306913 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4396177 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0016490 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0111192 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0778952 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0878686 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1467237 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1793195 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1923657 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2306137 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2720513 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2964818 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004050240 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007208459 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009086015 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009200978 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009251530 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010269680 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011181722 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011288804 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012024143 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012177219 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012191292 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013192451 |
| OPPOSITION | US2660794 |
| OPPOSITION | US3309962 |
| OPPOSITION | US3505465 |
| OPPOSITION | US3685159 |
| OPPOSITION | US4518990 |
| OPPOSITION | US5994864 |
| OPPOSITION | US6396235 |
| OPPOSITION | US7614333 |
| OPPOSITION | US7870816 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0233342 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03054471 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007086874 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011033514 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011061562 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013058856 |
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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