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The patent EP3329200 was granted to DRR Systems on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2016 under application number EP16745461A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EISENMANN | Jun 5, 2023 | OSTERTAG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20104204U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2331579 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006068094 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008012792 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009037444 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19941184 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008178803 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006051519 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006068094 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013004520 |
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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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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