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The patent EP2587107 was granted to Daikin Industries on Jul 11, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 25, 2011 under application number EP11817201A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EINSEL | Apr 10, 2019 | PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000193152 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003083479 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007269008 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH09111081 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH11147891 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS6157641 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0005959 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0009603 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9823675 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH03122153 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11344165 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1816337 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000193152 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003083479 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007269008 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03122153 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11344165 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007148759 |
| SEARCH | EP1217279 |
| SEARCH | EP1816337 |
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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