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The patent EP2971734 was granted to Raytheon on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP14768480A. 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 | Aug 28, 2023 | REGIMBEAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009188232 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5269135 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007245739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008028763 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009169359 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009188232 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012272658 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1630358 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2565396 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008028763 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009188232 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009188234 |
| OPPOSITION | US5269135 |
| OPPOSITION | US7765788 |
| OPPOSITION | US8572943 |
| OPPOSITION | US9714610 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008045054 |
| SEARCH | EP1630358 |
| SEARCH | EP2565396 |
| SEARCH | US2009188232 |
| SEARCH | US5269135 |
| SEARCH | WO2008045054 |
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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