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The patent EP2611328 was granted to Jemella on Jun 26, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2011 under application number EP11746012A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYSON TECHNOLOGY | Jan 2, 2020 | KENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2459507 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005087258 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009044823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009260650 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010154817 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005023046 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008062293 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007052654 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2231086 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2346264 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH03183942 |
| OPPOSITION | US1266879 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009260650 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009314766 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010078038 |
| OPPOSITION | US4151401 |
| OPPOSITION | US6114674 |
| OPPOSITION | US6173718 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007000700 |
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