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The patent EP3415860 was granted to Thales on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on May 31, 2018 under application number EP18175386A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS | Aug 7, 2023 | HEIMDAL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1610152 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20160070573 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016131455 |
| SEARCH | EP1610152 |
| SEARCH | KR20160070573 |
| SEARCH | US2016131455 |
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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