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The patent EP2589814 was granted to Edwards Japan on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on May 20, 2011 under application number EP11800553A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "The Patent Has Been Limited".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFEIFFER VACUUM | Sep 3, 2019 | KNEFEL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004278512 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3098139B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003172289 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003506630 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006291794 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19930952 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19937392 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19955517 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0855517 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1872015 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006291794 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007071139 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3098139B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07271241 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH074383 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003086784 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003180162 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004076510 |
| SEARCH | DE19930952 |
| SEARCH | EP0779434 |
| SEARCH | JP2006291794 |
| SEARCH | US2004076510 |
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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