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The patent EP1881182 was granted to Safran Aircraft Engines on Mar 2, 2022. The application was originally filed on Jul 10, 2007 under application number EP07290865A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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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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Refund order search fee
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European search opinion
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European search report
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General enquiry
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Request for grant of a European patent
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