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The patent EP2424707 was granted to BAE Systems on Sep 29, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 27, 2010 under application number EP10718667A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS | Jun 19, 2019 | ISARPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5912057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6744005 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006120372 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10042132 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004022385 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4309524 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4326986 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1800700 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004191106 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004251242 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008182017 |
| OPPOSITION | US5837960 |
| OPPOSITION | US5912057 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004039531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004056509 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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