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The patent EP1818119 was granted to Aisan Industry on Oct 17, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 30, 2005 under application number EP05781497A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETROFER CHEMIE H R FISCHER | Jul 16, 2019 | BECKER KURIG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000033457 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH08103913 |
| EXAMINATION | WO02081121 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH02117992 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1932250 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2107103 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0221249 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0699741 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0765721 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0942062 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1002855 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1818119 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH02117992 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH091309 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61103641 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20020087291 |
| OPPOSITION | US2256603 |
| OPPOSITION | US3113426 |
| OPPOSITION | US3739836 |
| OPPOSITION | US3923671 |
| OPPOSITION | US4844830 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02081121 |
| SEARCH | DE1932250 |
| SEARCH | EP1002855 |
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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