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The patent EP3157815 was granted to Airbus Defence And Space on May 2, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 19, 2015 under application number EP15732194A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THALES | Feb 1, 2019 | ATOUT PI LAPLACE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0780299 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1024082 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2660154 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2666723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6565043 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2990193 |
| OPPOSITION | NL1032158C |
| OPPOSITION | US5349532 |
| OPPOSITION | US5383631 |
| OPPOSITION | US5443231 |
| OPPOSITION | US5984236 |
| OPPOSITION | US6296207 |
| OPPOSITION | US6481672 |
| OPPOSITION | US6565043 |
| OPPOSITION | US6637701 |
| OPPOSITION | US7059571 |
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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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Examination started
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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