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The patent EP3853547 was granted to Rheinmetall Landsysteme on Jan 10, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 20, 2019 under application number EP19756358A. 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 | Oct 8, 2024 | 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 | DE102013100331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013100331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2809265 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3325122 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2195600 |
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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