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The patent EP3872301 was granted to Raytheon on Feb 15, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 17, 2021 under application number EP21157594A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES | Nov 13, 2023 | CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2466071 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2530181 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005084381 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017304929 |
| OPPOSITION | US4957567 |
| OPPOSITION | US5113583 |
| OPPOSITION | US5571345 |
| SEARCH | EP1526252 |
| SEARCH | EP2520395 |
| SEARCH | US2016076381 |
| SEARCH | US2017022827 |
| SEARCH | US5529643 |
| SEARCH | WO2015012888 |
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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