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The patent EP1978055 was granted to Airbus on Mar 28, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 4, 2008 under application number EP08154099A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOURYON CHEMICALS | Dec 22, 2018 | ALFERINK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1097259 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6261638 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1163784 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003041779 |
| OPPOSITION | US6265029 |
| OPPOSITION | US6287639 |
| OPPOSITION | US6620514 |
| OPPOSITION | US6689468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004020532 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006010388 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006045713 |
| SEARCH | FR2899906 |
| SEARCH | US2003157344 |
| SEARCH | US2005020758 |
| SEARCH | US2006275627 |
| SEARCH | US5993967 |
| SEARCH | WO2005045144 |
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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