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The patent EP2080612 was granted to The Boeing on Mar 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 15, 2009 under application number EP09250096A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE | Mar 1, 2019 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0624459 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5346367 |
| EXAMINATION | US4273818 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004031823 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0272958 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0225325 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09226030 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09300501 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1016098 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10180914 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS62214947 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007193146 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009184204 |
| OPPOSITION | US2793718 |
| OPPOSITION | US3813186 |
| OPPOSITION | US4136846 |
| OPPOSITION | US4273818 |
| OPPOSITION | US4284443 |
| OPPOSITION | US4304376 |
| OPPOSITION | US4346134 |
| OPPOSITION | US4557961 |
| OPPOSITION | US4565595 |
| OPPOSITION | US5171099 |
| OPPOSITION | US5346367 |
| OPPOSITION | US5581054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03103933 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9518014 |
| SEARCH | EP0624459 |
| SEARCH | US5346367 |
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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