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The patent EP2960431 was granted to Raytheon on Mar 8, 2017. The application was filed on May 5, 2015 under application number EP15166328A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES | Dec 6, 2017 | CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE | ADMISSIBLE |
| SIEMENS | Aug 16, 2017 | PAUL & ALBRECHT PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102006028297 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1522375 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1528117 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2495397 |
| OPPOSITION | US5908516 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005035819 |
| SEARCH | DE102006028297 |
| SEARCH | EP1528117 |
| SEARCH | EP2495397 |
| SEARCH | US5908516 |
| SEARCH | WO2005035819 |
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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