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The patent EP4153483 was granted to Archer Aviation on Mar 27, 2024. The application was filed on May 18, 2021 under application number EP21731648A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERTICAL AEROSPACE GROUP | Dec 20, 2024 | EIP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US10189565 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018105279 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2019135408 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3089666 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109969392 |
| OPPOSITION | CN110450948 |
| OPPOSITION | CN205293091U |
| OPPOSITION | EP3868660 |
| OPPOSITION | EP4097004 |
| OPPOSITION | US10494088 |
| OPPOSITION | US12006033 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019135424 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018075412 |
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