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The patent EP2781980 was granted to The Boeing on Dec 8, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 19, 2013 under application number EP13382098A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE | Oct 16, 2019 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2007138345 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1462898 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1612632 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1752849 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1796060 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1847896 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1857904 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2050671 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2555072 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2555073 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2781980 |
| OPPOSITION | US20061006506 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006106506 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006167599 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008147309 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008154447 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008167763 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008177432 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009171560 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010292874 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011264312 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012065881 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013030612 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013035810 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011152917 |
| SEARCH | DE19849857 |
| SEARCH | DE19909573 |
| SEARCH | EP1462898 |
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