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The patent EP3333077 was granted to Airbus Operations on Sep 29, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 17, 2012 under application number EP18153328A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIEHL AVIATION HAMBURG | Jun 15, 2022 | DIEHL PATENTABTEILUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE4300877 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5474260 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102006023047 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102009018690 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006023047 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009018690 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011011704 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10204343 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10339077 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4336418 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0850833 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0867365 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1338508 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001098773 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05163758 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10121754 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010219292 |
| OPPOSITION | US201161306213P |
| OPPOSITION | US4740030 |
| OPPOSITION | US7354018 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010120811 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011101385 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012110643 |
| SEARCH | EP0170116 |
| SEARCH | EP0867365 |
| SEARCH | FR2910436 |
| SEARCH | FR2941917 |
| SEARCH | JPH05163758 |
| SEARCH | US2004163170 |
| SEARCH | US2009065641 |
| SEARCH | WO2011101385 |
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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