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The patent EP3045684 was granted to Raytheon on Mar 4, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2012 under application number EP16159312A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLS ROYCE | Dec 2, 2020 | ROLLS ROYCE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2010105516 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011130246 |
| OPPOSITION | US5433674 |
| OPPOSITION | US6223616 |
| OTHER | EP3051078 |
| OTHER | US5433674 |
| OTHER | US6223616 |
| SEARCH | EP2270361 |
| SEARCH | US2010105516 |
| SEARCH | US5433674 |
| SEARCH | US6223616 |
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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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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