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The patent EP3133650 was granted to Solaero on Sep 23, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2016 under application number EP16182474A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZUR SPACE SOLAR POWER | Jun 23, 2021 | KOCH MULLER PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20080218582 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2264788 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009229659 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012211068 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014076401 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014182667 |
| OPPOSITION | US4881979 |
| OPPOSITION | US6660928 |
| OTHER | EP2264788 |
| OTHER | US2009229659 |
| SEARCH | US2014182667 |
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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