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The patent EP3710720 was granted to BAE Systems on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 12, 2018 under application number EP18804089A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENK | Aug 1, 2024 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1915102 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB942804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2819064 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006010207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015013917 |
| OPPOSITION | AT398809B |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007033600 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1915102 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19914504 |
| OPPOSITION | GB942804 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002020594 |
| OPPOSITION | US6244398 |
| OPPOSITION | US7699146 |
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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