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The patent EP3555486 was granted to Nexter Systems on Jan 27, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2017 under application number EP17835857A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEINMETALL LANDSYSTEME | Oct 26, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202006013527U |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2929918 |
| EXAMINATION | DE202006013527U |
| EXAMINATION | FR2906852 |
| EXAMINATION | US5600084 |
| EXAMINATION | US7234890 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202006013527U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2906852 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5600084 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7234890 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009032325 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009043196 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010036395 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011053564 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20118244U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006013527U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010000965U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20220021U |
| OPPOSITION | DE643509 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2434068 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2906852 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2929918 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005260034 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006234069 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008181745 |
| OPPOSITION | US3238686 |
| OPPOSITION | US3459096 |
| OPPOSITION | US3695386 |
| OPPOSITION | US4841838 |
| OPPOSITION | US5033357 |
| OPPOSITION | US5083515 |
| OPPOSITION | US5600084 |
| OPPOSITION | US7234890 |
| OPPOSITION | US7621209 |
| OPPOSITION | US8267003 |
| OPPOSITION | US9615658 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015167949 |
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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