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The patent EP3242972 was granted to BAE Systems on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 4, 2016 under application number EP16700023A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRAUSS MAFFEI WEGMANN | Apr 15, 2021 | FEDER WALTER EBERT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0653616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0916769 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101344722B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20120050938 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3499179 |
| OPPOSITION | AT506324 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102539093 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102866031 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102998081 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103279611 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103306213 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004014246 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006035274 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010007383 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010007384 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010038168 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19504050 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0653616 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0916769 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2469225 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007327255 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101344722B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20120050938 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20140001586 |
| OPPOSITION | NL8701560 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2097731 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008061959 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010271199 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011202289 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012089378 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012146802 |
| OPPOSITION | US3499179 |
| OPPOSITION | US4480480 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009124054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012139145 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014089591 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9429689 |
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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