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The patent EP1772194 was granted to DRR Systems on Jan 9, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 6, 2006 under application number EP06021045A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EISENMANN | Oct 8, 2019 | OSTERTAG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004015117 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19524853 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19961270 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE20118531U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3644536 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE69109949T |
| DESCRIPTION | DE69228249T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0428435 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0455106 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0455110 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0467626 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0487378 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1108474 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1475161 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2282085 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06154666 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4020866 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4313475 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5197676 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5364035 |
| EXAMINATION | DE10103067 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10103067 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10108010 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10115463 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10304652 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19610588 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3244053 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3526958 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3713999 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69001744T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69109823T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69308253T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69917411T |
| OPPOSITION | DE8906341U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1108474 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2282085 |
| SEARCH | DE102004015117 |
| SEARCH | DE19524853 |
| SEARCH | DE3644536 |
| SEARCH | EP0428435 |
| SEARCH | EP0455106 |
| SEARCH | EP0455110 |
| SEARCH | EP0467626 |
| SEARCH | EP0487378 |
| SEARCH | EP1108474 |
| SEARCH | EP1475161 |
| SEARCH | GB2282085 |
| SEARCH | JPH06154666 |
| SEARCH | US4020866 |
| SEARCH | US4313475 |
| SEARCH | US5197676 |
| SEARCH | US5364035 |
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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