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The patent EP3649425 was granted to Thales on Jun 1, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2018 under application number EP18733916A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEINER EOPTICS | Feb 27, 2023 | HAFNER & KOHL PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2014024188 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014096428 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015377587 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014024188 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3401631 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006164718 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012000979 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012030985 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012102808 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012106170 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013033746 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016061567 |
| OPPOSITION | US9069172 |
| OPPOSITION | US9323061 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017145121 |
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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Nov 19, 2025
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Appeal
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Appeal
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Appeal
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Apr 25, 2022
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Apr 25, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Apr 25, 2022
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Apr 25, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 13, 2021
Claims
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Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2021
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Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 3, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2021
Examination started
Search/Exam
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Aug 5, 2020
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Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 5, 2020
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Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 6, 2020
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 7, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 15, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 1, 2019
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Copy of the international search report
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Jan 10, 2019
Published international application - A1
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PCTRO
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Abstract
PCTRO
Jul 3, 2018
Claims
PCTRO
Jul 3, 2018
Description
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