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The patent EP2622281 was granted to Coway on Mar 27, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 29, 2011 under application number EP11829598A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITA | Dec 20, 2019 | VAN LOOKEREN CAMPAGNE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE1950411 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2233858 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6242720 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6363216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20020083282 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20050060644 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20050067992 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20070001641 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1950411 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0526668 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0985892 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2233858 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001116361 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003343923 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100861776B |
| OPPOSITION | KR100864765B |
| OPPOSITION | US5889684 |
| OPPOSITION | US6002114 |
| OPPOSITION | US6242720 |
| OPPOSITION | US6363216 |
| OPPOSITION | US6834160 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007118156 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9530324 |
| SEARCH | DE1950411 |
| SEARCH | EP2233858 |
| SEARCH | KR100864765B |
| SEARCH | US6242720 |
| SEARCH | US6363216 |
| SEARCH | US6834160 |
| SEARCH | WO9530324 |
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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Request for entry into the European phase
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Letter which had not been notified
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Published international application - A2
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