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The patent EP2426341 was granted to Yanmar on Oct 31, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 20, 2010 under application number EP10769647A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000274256 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001132577 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004044440 |
| EXAMINATION | US2004074464 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002221083 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008008265 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009197742 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP6058102B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08284754 |
| SEARCH | JP2002221083 |
| SEARCH | JPH10325356 |
| SEARCH | US5642704 |
| SEARCH | US5771850 |
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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