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The patent EP3106616 was granted to Raytheon on Mar 9, 2022. The application was filed on May 9, 2016 under application number EP16168779A. 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 | Jan 15, 2019 | BREVALEX | - |
| SIEMENS | Jan 15, 2019 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE60211066T |
| OPPOSITION | DE69602513T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0154893 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1091092 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1783327 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1953343 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2193859 |
| OPPOSITION | RU1815334 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO2008133758 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014029728 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO2015061117 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015065718 |
| SEARCH | EP0742347 |
| SEARCH | EP1783327 |
| SEARCH | WO0100964 |
| SEARCH | WO2015006026 |
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