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The patent EP3800430 was granted to Glock Technology on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 4, 2019 under application number EP19201457A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HECKLER & KOCH | Mar 7, 2024 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007034670 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015241149 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7444775 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7753679 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8950312 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9234713 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9625232 |
| OPPOSITION | US10101107 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018164057 |
| OPPOSITION | US7562478 |
| OPPOSITION | US8950312 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017003576 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019147723 |
| SEARCH | DE102007034670 |
| SEARCH | DE460556 |
| SEARCH | US2018164057 |
| SEARCH | WO2017003576 |
| SEARCH | WO2019147723 |
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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