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The patent EP2484490 was granted to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on Oct 31, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 28, 2009 under application number EP09849822A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLEASON PFAUTER MASCHINENFABRIK | Jul 30, 2019 | LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH05138438 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003130627 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006026789 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH04176542 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH05138438 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS63186547U |
| OPPOSITION | DE19910747 |
| SEARCH | JP2003165023 |
| SEARCH | JP2005262385 |
| SEARCH | JPH05138438 |
| SEARCH | JPS61260976 |
| SEARCH | US2005210986 |
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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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Description
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Drawings
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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