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The patent EP2500939 was granted to Mitsubishi Electric on May 7, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 10, 2011 under application number EP11177061A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO SYSTEMES DE CONTROLE MOTEUR | Sep 25, 2019 | VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP4540884B |
| EXAMINATION | DE19700056 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19700056 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2028692 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2674973 |
| OPPOSITION | GB920411 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005327791 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008141140 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010114257 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002012231 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003168731 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004017656 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005104168 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005161785 |
| OPPOSITION | US5075759 |
| OPPOSITION | US5216283 |
| OPPOSITION | US5703399 |
| OPPOSITION | US5781412 |
| OPPOSITION | US5793106 |
| OPPOSITION | US6933593 |
| OPPOSITION | US6979909 |
| OPPOSITION | US7714455 |
| SEARCH | EP2028692 |
| SEARCH | US2004017656 |
| SEARCH | US2005104168 |
| SEARCH | US2005161785 |
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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