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The patent EP3022428 was granted to Aircelle on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 17, 2014 under application number EP14790141A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRATTINGER MOHRING VON POSCHINGER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Dec 6, 2019 | FISH & RICHARDSON PC | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007220998 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009090204 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2604514 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2913080 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007057119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007220998 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010119210 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1478836 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2419330 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2604514 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2844860 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2435877 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003070416 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007220998 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012031995 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012172174 |
| OPPOSITION | US4603594 |
| OPPOSITION | US5960626 |
| OPPOSITION | US6094908 |
| OPPOSITION | US6439504 |
| OPPOSITION | US6487846 |
| OPPOSITION | US6519929 |
| OPPOSITION | US6526744 |
| OPPOSITION | US6564541 |
| OPPOSITION | US6598386 |
| OPPOSITION | US6622474 |
| OPPOSITION | US6655125 |
| OPPOSITION | US6681559 |
| OPPOSITION | US6684623 |
| OPPOSITION | US6771032 |
| OPPOSITION | US6786039 |
| OPPOSITION | US6786315 |
| OPPOSITION | US6926234 |
| OPPOSITION | US6974107 |
| OPPOSITION | US7278257 |
| OPPOSITION | US7370468 |
| OPPOSITION | US7513101 |
| OPPOSITION | US7788988 |
| OPPOSITION | US8275507 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010119210 |
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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