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The patent EP3718643 was granted to DRR Systems on Sep 1, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2017 under application number EP20170016A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAS COPCO | May 9, 2022 | PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010004496 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010019612 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013002412 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014013158 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2196267 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9108424 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10048749 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008018881 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010004496 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012109123 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013002412 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014013158 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014217892 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4013322 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60132100T |
| OPPOSITION | DE9405600U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1270086 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2196267 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004337710 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015009254 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016306364 |
| OPPOSITION | US4593360 |
| OPPOSITION | US9108424 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007121905 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018108565 |
| SEARCH | DE102012006371 |
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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