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The patent EP3078809 was granted to Raytheon on Apr 30, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 11, 2016 under application number EP16164679A. 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 | Apr 1, 2020 | CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP3018299 |
| EXAMINATION | US3572728 |
| EXAMINATION | US5143383 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1079070 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1512841 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2218879 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010158676 |
| OPPOSITION | US3572728 |
| OPPOSITION | US5143383 |
| OPPOSITION | US5236302 |
| OPPOSITION | US5338154 |
| OPPOSITION | US6261063 |
| SEARCH | EP1571294 |
| SEARCH | EP2218879 |
| SEARCH | FR2533620 |
| SEARCH | FR2978793 |
| SEARCH | US4103899 |
| SEARCH | US5211535 |
| SEARCH | WO2013001240 |
| SEARCH | WO2014105826 |
| SEARCH | WO2016059348 |
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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