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The patent EP2267311 was granted to Daikin Industries on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 18, 2009 under application number EP09722489A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BITZER KUHLMASCHINENBAU | Mar 7, 2024 | WESTPHAL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH04110388 |
| EXAMINATION | US5295357 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005281603 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006274057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH01319589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10147682 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007086972 |
| OPPOSITION | DE456102 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1586832 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2119759 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2138558 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006274057 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007140605 |
| OPPOSITION | US5295357 |
| OPPOSITION | US5520833 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005103190 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006094303 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007053697 |
| OTHER | EP0944688 |
| OTHER | EP1201733 |
| OTHER | JP2005281603 |
| OTHER | JP2006274057 |
| OTHER | JP4128796B |
| OTHER | JPH10147682 |
| OTHER | WO2007053697 |
| SEARCH | EP2138558 |
| SEARCH | JP2006274057 |
| SEARCH | JPH04110388 |
| SEARCH | WO2007053697 |
| SEARCH | WO2008105366 |
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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