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The patent EP3473111 was granted to GD on Dec 7, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 16, 2018 under application number EP18200609A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORBER | Sep 7, 2023 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016071267 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1087958 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69110240T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0088178 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0482283 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1917870 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2606755 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1314511 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH067143 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008029118 |
| OPPOSITION | US3383449 |
| OPPOSITION | US4274428 |
| OPPOSITION | US4281671 |
| OPPOSITION | US4522616 |
| OPPOSITION | US4807809 |
| OPPOSITION | US5163452 |
| OPPOSITION | US5331976 |
| OPPOSITION | US5469871 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007085830 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010108740 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015097127 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016097016 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016097100 |
| OTHER | DE69110240T |
| OTHER | EP0482283 |
| OTHER | US3383449 |
| OTHER | US4807809 |
| OTHER | US5469871 |
| OTHER | WO2015097127 |
| SEARCH | EP0088178 |
| SEARCH | GB1314511 |
| SEARCH | US3383449 |
| SEARCH | WO2016097100 |
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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