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The patent EP2964928 was granted to Raytheon on Aug 7, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2014 under application number EP14759956A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES | May 7, 2025 | REGIMBEAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2012280458 |
| EXAMINATION | US5107676 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013180762 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008310953 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009047124 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012280458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4613141 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8162322 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0297381 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1887199 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2362081 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2474711 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002020967 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009314881 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012280458 |
| OPPOSITION | US5174584 |
| OPPOSITION | US5619850 |
| OPPOSITION | US6142729 |
| OPPOSITION | US7093418 |
| OPPOSITION | US7175388 |
| OPPOSITION | US7726660 |
| SEARCH | EP0297381 |
| SEARCH | US2008100001 |
| SEARCH | US2008310953 |
| SEARCH | US2012280458 |
| SEARCH | US5224714 |
| SEARCH | US5454572 |
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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Published international application - A1
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