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The patent EP2932185 was granted to Qinetiq on May 30, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 13, 2013 under application number EP13803074A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYNAENERGETICS | Feb 28, 2019 | SANGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1465259 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010319562 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011219978 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3242987 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3255659 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3371605 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4958569 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6283214 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012082186 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2196385 |
| OPPOSITION | US3100445 |
| OPPOSITION | US6283214 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009117548 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012082186 |
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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