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The patent EP3052789 was granted to Raytheon on Jun 19, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 18, 2014 under application number EP14850031A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Mar 19, 2020 | ROLLS ROYCE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2935788 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5915403 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3843277 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3946830 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5915403 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6071077 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8402739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8449247 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014100081 |
| SEARCH | EP2935788 |
| SEARCH | EP2964924 |
| SEARCH | US3735593 |
| SEARCH | US5915403 |
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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