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The patent EP2267309 was granted to Daikin Industries on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2009 under application number EP09721969A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICHEM FLUOR DE CV | May 22, 2019 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE CHEMOURS FC | May 22, 2019 | ABITZ & PARTNER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH04110388 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001227827 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003139444 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004116458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005281603 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006512426 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008013681 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH01319589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10238481 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008053951 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008108365 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008130026 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008130039 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008153106 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1725628 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1983192 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004116458 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04110388 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004089839 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007257229 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02098797 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005103191 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006094303 |
| SEARCH | CA2564023 |
| SEARCH | EP2083062 |
| SEARCH | JPH0593198 |
| SEARCH | US2004144952 |
| SEARCH | US6189322 |
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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