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The patent EP2881321 was granted to The Boeing on Jul 13, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 3, 2014 under application number EP14191460A. 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 LIMITEDGB AIRBUS SASFR AIRBUS OPERATIONS SASFR AIRBUS OPERATIONS DE AIRBUS OPERATIONS S | Apr 5, 2019 | EIP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2010193636 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011168324 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013092797 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013139961 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013256460 |
| OPPOSITION | US5407153 |
| OPPOSITION | US6743504 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012171023 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014065718 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014070339 |
| SEARCH | GB2475523 |
| SEARCH | US2003106961 |
| SEARCH | US2012312928 |
| SEARCH | US6743504 |
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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