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The patent EP3372493 was granted to Aviation Partners on Nov 6, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 11, 2012 under application number EP18156922A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 LIMITEDAIRBUS OPERATIONS SASAIRBUS OPERATIONS SLAIRBUS SASAIRBUS OPERATIONS | Aug 5, 2020 | ABEL & IMRAY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007114327 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007252031 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010181432 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5348253 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6484968 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6722615 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6827314 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6886778 |
| SEARCH | DE10207767 |
| SEARCH | GB2282996 |
| SEARCH | US2009084904 |
| SEARCH | US2011024556 |
| SEARCH | US4674709 |
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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