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The patent EP2373924 was granted to BAE Systems on Jan 5, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2009 under application number EP09768226A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Nov 19, 2019 | HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006228073 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03081320 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006126179 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006132914 |
| OPPOSITION | US7206107 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007029032 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007029034 |
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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