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The patent EP2434100 was granted to Raytheon on Jan 11, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2011 under application number EP11182788A. 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 ENERGY | Aug 25, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0194391 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0207874 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0532150 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1361291 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1394278 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1801263 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1837412 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1930467 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2253738 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003044634 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004096690 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006219329 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006219330 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009035601 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009053069 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010266772 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010330295 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010330393 |
| SEARCH | EP1394278 |
| SEARCH | EP1795621 |
| SEARCH | EP2006402 |
| SEARCH | US2006219329 |
| SEARCH | US2006219330 |
| SEARCH | US2009035601 |
| SEARCH | US2009041615 |
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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