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The patent EP2597771 was granted to Mitsubishi Electric on Jun 27, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 23, 2010 under application number EP10854994A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENZE SOCIETAS EUROPAEA | Mar 27, 2019 | PATENTANWALTE RUFF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006115599 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07177788 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009251083 |
| SEARCH | EP1265348 |
| SEARCH | EP1526635 |
| SEARCH | EP1841056 |
| SEARCH | US2007001635 |
| SEARCH | US2009184678 |
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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