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The patent EP3491422 was granted to Qinetiq on Dec 2, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 27, 2017 under application number EP17745186A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EUROPEAN UNION | Sep 2, 2021 | GEVERS PATENTS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015236751 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2674780 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006099228 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015107111 |
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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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Information regarding early processing
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Request for entry into the European phase
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