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The patent EP3347275 was granted to Lufthansa Technik on Jun 18, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 6, 2016 under application number EP16714878A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STG AEROSPACE | Dec 11, 2020 | BARKER BRETTELL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2007039673 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011014701 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014101288 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1458221 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2448424 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2512498 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2717245 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2332081 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2512498 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02067230 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9633093 |
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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