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The patent EP3012350 was granted to Raytheon on May 16, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 21, 2015 under application number EP15190847A. 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 | Feb 12, 2019 | CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE | ADMISSIBLE |
| SIEMENS | Oct 31, 2018 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10131362 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0265800 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1091020 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1666635 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1705266 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1908925 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1936002 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2154385 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2578804 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005262965 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010055492 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010143700 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006109956 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010136777 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012143503 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014143266 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014149097 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015112662 |
| SEARCH | EP1705266 |
| SEARCH | EP2578804 |
| SEARCH | WO2006109956 |
| SEARCH | WO2014149097 |
| SEARCH | WO2015112662 |
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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