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The patent EP2901187 was granted to BAE Systems on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 24, 2013 under application number EP13771182A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHLEIFRING | Jan 20, 2021 | LOHR | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0982608 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005069250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008069495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6434293 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101221269 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101344617 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101644800 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102522610 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006056682 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0827637 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1134600 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2493534 |
| OPPOSITION | US4786136 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009033573 |
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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