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The patent EP2662287 was granted to The Boeing on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on May 10, 2013 under application number EP13167339A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THALES | Jan 28, 2021 | ATOUT PI LAPLACE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | JPH03193597 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008149777 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009224105 |
| OPPOSITION | US3420470 |
| OPPOSITION | US5716029 |
| OPPOSITION | US6357699 |
| OTHER | US7905453 |
| SEARCH | JPH03193597 |
| SEARCH | US2008149777 |
| SEARCH | US3420470 |
| SEARCH | US5716029 |
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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