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The patent EP3408799 was granted to Linxens Holding on Jul 8, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2017 under application number EP17707369A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THALES DIS FRANCE | Apr 7, 2021 | LOTAUT | ADMISSIBLE |
| THALES DIS FRANCE | Apr 7, 2021 | PRINZ & PARTNER MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0671705 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014208532 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0671705 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3016032 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004107263 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014208532 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3059698 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2847365 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3021145 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010072930 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08282167 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10203065 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015269476 |
| OPPOSITION | US4897534 |
| OPPOSITION | US5080279 |
| OPPOSITION | US5598032 |
| OPPOSITION | US6719206 |
| OPPOSITION | US7331528 |
| OPPOSITION | US8172978 |
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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