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The patent EP2971664 was granted to Raytheon on Jan 10, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2013 under application number EP13878400A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES | Dec 13, 2021 | REGIMBEAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009301057 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010180571 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5269135 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5553449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007245739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008112798 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010180571 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012216545 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5553449 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1944475 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2085599 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007245739 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008112798 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012171018 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012216545 |
| OPPOSITION | US5269135 |
| OPPOSITION | US5553449 |
| SEARCH | US2009301057 |
| SEARCH | US2010180571 |
| SEARCH | US2012171018 |
| SEARCH | US2012216545 |
| SEARCH | US5269135 |
| SEARCH | US5553449 |
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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