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The patent EP2841710 was granted to Raytheon on Dec 22, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 19, 2013 under application number EP13782625A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS | Jun 14, 2019 | PATERIS PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1854567 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1914030 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2159375 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2399693 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007116566 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007116569 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007177975 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010054953 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010150733 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1529580 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1655452 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1659262 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1674174 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1854567 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1914030 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2159375 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2399693 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2764669 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2874187 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005286998 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006065383 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007017654 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007116566 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007116569 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007177975 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009208325 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009229780 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010054953 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010150733 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011132564 |
| OPPOSITION | US7141812 |
| OPPOSITION | US7410606 |
| OPPOSITION | US7411204 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0000650 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0227056 |
| SEARCH | EP1655452 |
| SEARCH | EP1659262 |
| SEARCH | EP1854567 |
| SEARCH | EP1914030 |
| SEARCH | EP2159375 |
| SEARCH | EP2399693 |
| SEARCH | FR2874187 |
| SEARCH | US2006065383 |
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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