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The patent EP3746734 was granted to Knds France on Mar 2, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2018 under application number EP18836239A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEINMETALL LANDSYSTEME | Dec 2, 2022 | HKW | WITHDRAWN |
| RHEINMETALL LANDSYSTEME | Dec 2, 2022 | HORN KLEIMANN WAITZHOFER SCHMID DREYER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1691164 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1985960 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR3052247 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1691164 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR3052247 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | LU33904 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | SU117315 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1395928 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2415561 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4658701 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013122541 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017080808 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3513946 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0127307 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1691164 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3052247 |
| OPPOSITION | LU33904 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2135949 |
| OPPOSITION | SU117315 |
| OPPOSITION | US1395928 |
| OPPOSITION | US1456154 |
| OPPOSITION | US2415561 |
| OPPOSITION | US2640387 |
| OPPOSITION | US4658701 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013122541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017080808 |
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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