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The patent EP2928671 was granted to The Boeing on May 29, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 11, 2013 under application number EP13844550A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EOS ELECTRO OPTICAL SYSTEMS | Jun 24, 2020 | BECKORD & NIEDLICH PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010255327 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005090448 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1660566 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1988113 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2565022 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2676990 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010255327 |
| OPPOSITION | US5817206 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009022167 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014088762 |
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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