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The patent EP2953850 was granted to BE Aerospace on Sep 27, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 10, 2014 under application number EP14706441A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS | Jun 27, 2018 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012110643 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006042300 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007007624 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006150316 |
| OPPOSITION | US4884767 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007073938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010121862 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012110643 |
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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