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The patent EP3638972 was granted to GAL SL on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 13, 2018 under application number EP18729462A. 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 | Mar 5, 2024 | ATOUT PI LAPLACE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2416201 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012327247 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007030098 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104613817 |
| OPPOSITION | CN204374510U |
| OPPOSITION | US2003012015 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006164718 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012106170 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012327247 |
| OPPOSITION | US8186093 |
| OPPOSITION | US8297173 |
| OPPOSITION | US9010012 |
| OPPOSITION | US9069172 |
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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