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The patent EP3397919 was granted to CMI Defence on Aug 3, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 16, 2016 under application number EP16809886A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRAUSS MAFFEI WEGMANN | Jul 15, 2020 | FEDER WALTER EBERT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0947797 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2418635 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2420737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4789339 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103034375 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103295446 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008005604 |
| OPPOSITION | EA201201602 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0947797 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1715285 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1957929 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2418635 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2420737 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100503901B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101074190B |
| OPPOSITION | RU137411U |
| OPPOSITION | RU146886U |
| OPPOSITION | RU2525804 |
| OPPOSITION | RU28767U |
| OPPOSITION | RU69663U |
| OPPOSITION | RU71756U |
| OPPOSITION | RU71757U |
| OPPOSITION | US4639222 |
| OPPOSITION | US4789339 |
| OPPOSITION | US8758016 |
| OPPOSITION | US9159244 |
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