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The patent EP3167319 was granted to Ixblue on May 16, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 6, 2015 under application number EP15742375A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE | Sep 25, 2018 | PLASSERAUD | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009087133 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0175195 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009087133 |
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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