The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2809927 was granted to Raytheon on Nov 25, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2012 under application number EP12867609A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLS ROYCE | Jul 31, 2018 | ROLLS ROYCE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1918872 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4716723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4854120 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6393355 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1918527 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011041512 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011173990 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011286836 |
| OPPOSITION | US4075562 |
| OPPOSITION | US7950237 |
| SEARCH | EP1918527 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Oct 29, 2020
Oct 29, 2020
Oct 23, 2020
Oct 15, 2020
Oct 15, 2020
Oct 15, 2020
Oct 15, 2020
Oct 15, 2020
Sep 2, 2020
Sep 2, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
Apr 15, 2020
Apr 15, 2020
Apr 15, 2020
Mar 27, 2020
Mar 16, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 23, 2020
Jan 20, 2020
Jan 20, 2020
Jan 20, 2020
Jan 20, 2020
Jan 20, 2020
Nov 28, 2019
Nov 27, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
Nov 22, 2019
May 28, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Jan 7, 2019
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Dec 24, 2018
Aug 13, 2018
Aug 13, 2018
Aug 3, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
May 28, 2018
May 17, 2018
Nov 10, 2017
Oct 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 15, 2017
May 15, 2017
May 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 15, 2017
Feb 1, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2016
Sep 16, 2016
Sep 15, 2016
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Jun 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Jun 14, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2015
Nov 17, 2015
Nov 17, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2015
Apr 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2014
Oct 1, 2014
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 20, 2014
Jun 13, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
May 20, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
May 20, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2013
Aug 8, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam