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The patent EP2561396 was granted to BAE Systems on Sep 21, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 19, 2011 under application number EP11716020A. 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 | Feb 25, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20090275024 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB20090006266 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6580529 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7418170 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006132914 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005001975 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006221448 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007141587 |
| OPPOSITION | US6181458 |
| OPPOSITION | US6839173 |
| OPPOSITION | US7206107 |
| OPPOSITION | US7573640 |
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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