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The patent EP3962766 was granted to Rheinmetall Electronics on May 1, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 25, 2020 under application number EP20735526A. 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 | Jan 30, 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 | DE102018106731 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008036155 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012101654 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0993995 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009290019 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5781437 |
| OPPOSITION | CN107768169 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004012869 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007020931 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007024150 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008036155 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008047406 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009056657 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010032221 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012101654 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015000118 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015009030 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015101740 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016121032 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102018106731 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10229890 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10345880 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19532743 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19537168 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19910240 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005011033U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007019680U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008014935U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009001286U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3703952 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3714707 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3901289 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4207251 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0605949 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0993995 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1167831 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1975826 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2923540 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2980779 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3118049 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3379812 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3480815 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3501909 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3734405 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009204880 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009290019 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013176246 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013178292 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013193314 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014198623 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015261313 |
| OPPOSITION | US5781437 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008106943 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009053771 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9959176 |
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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English translation of the claims
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