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The patent EP2644498 was granted to The Boeing on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 27, 2013 under application number EP13161307A. 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 OPERATIONS LIMITEDAIRBUS OPERATIONS SASAIRBUS OPERATIONS SLAIRBUS SASAIRBUS OPERATIONS | Feb 28, 2018 | ABEL & IMRAY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2009084904 |
| OPPOSITION | US4674709 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007031732 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012007358 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012171023 |
| SEARCH | US2009084904 |
| SEARCH | US2012312928 |
| SEARCH | US4667906 |
| SEARCH | US4674709 |
| SEARCH | US4714215 |
| SEARCH | WO2012007358 |
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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