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The patent EP2772441 was granted to The Boeing on Apr 11, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2014 under application number EP14156420A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY | Jan 10, 2019 | MERH MATIAS ERNY REICHL HOFFMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2662287 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005008866 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007152105 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008237399 |
| OPPOSITION | US3559919 |
| OPPOSITION | US4080999 |
| OPPOSITION | US5199672 |
| OPPOSITION | US5324558 |
| OPPOSITION | US6110567 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009058500 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012045814 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012136660 |
| SEARCH | EP2662287 |
| SEARCH | US2008237399 |
| SEARCH | US5199672 |
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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