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The patent EP3803253 was granted to Rheinmetall Landsysteme on Jul 31, 2024. The application was filed on May 27, 2019 under application number EP19726993A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNDS DEUTSCHLAND | Apr 28, 2025 | FEDER WALTER EBERT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE277306 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013050834 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2390702 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR3052550 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2283804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003056997 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011168838 |
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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