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The patent EP3726178 was granted to Knds Deutschland on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 7, 2020 under application number EP20168500A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEINMETALL LANDSYSTEME | May 22, 2024 | HKW | ADMISSIBLE |
| RHEINMETALL LANDSYSTEME | May 22, 2024 | HORN KLEIMANN WAITZHOFER SCHMID DREYER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2482026 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011144828 |
| OPPOSITION | US8594844 |
| OPPOSITION | US9250043 |
| SEARCH | EP2482026 |
| SEARCH | US2011144828 |
| SEARCH | US8594844 |
| SEARCH | US9250043 |
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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