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The patent EP2316770 was granted to Mitsubishi Electric on Apr 27, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 26, 2008 under application number EP08792739A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTIS ELEVATOR | Oct 9, 2019 | DEHNS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004075361 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007320758 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006043324 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003104633 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007169030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007246257 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0558564 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006043324 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007169030 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06127850 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006065490 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007147927 |
| SEARCH | EP1803675 |
| SEARCH | JP2008056361 |
| SEARCH | US2006065490 |
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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