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The patent EP2935918 was granted to Liebherr Aerospace Toulouse on Nov 13, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2013 under application number EP13818724A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINEBEAMITSUMI TECHNOLOGY CENTER EUROPE | Jan 29, 2020 | RIEBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2517805 |
| EXAMINATION | US7571742 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005022730 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010019587 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5108491 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2517805 |
| OPPOSITION | US5525140 |
| OPPOSITION | US5578773 |
| OPPOSITION | US7571742 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007021243 |
| OTHER | EP2517805 |
| OTHER | US5525140 |
| OTHER | US5578773 |
| OTHER | US7571742 |
| OTHER | WO2007021243 |
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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French translation of claims
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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