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The patent EP2489586 was granted to Daewoo Shipbuilding&Marine Engineering on Oct 4, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 5, 2010 under application number EP10765924A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Jul 3, 2024 | PLASSERAUD | ADMISSIBLE |
| HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES | Jul 2, 2024 | GEVERS & ORES | ADMISSIBLE |
| EASTERN PACIFIC SHIPPING PTE | Jul 1, 2024 | POR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006248257 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006300319 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20090010614 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20090018868 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1845845 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4302821 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1000298 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006225448 |
| OPPOSITION | US3326167 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005032927 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007147931 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008075882 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009011497 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9928182 |
| OTHER | US3326167 |
| SEARCH | GB1496978 |
| SEARCH | JP2006300319 |
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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Matter concerning the application
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