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The patent EP2667482 was granted to Mitsubishi Electric on Aug 21, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 6, 2012 under application number EP12736286A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR | May 11, 2020 | CARDON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000156952 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000188838 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102007060250 |
| EXAMINATION | DE7045170U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003111324 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010220473 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010233432 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10257723 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101667759 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007060250 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7045170U |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000156952 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000188838 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002010545 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003111324 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004023937 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006121807 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006320141 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007221866 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007306796 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010220473 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010233432 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07107695 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10257723 |
| SEARCH | EP0622885 |
| SEARCH | JP2002010545 |
| SEARCH | JP2002291207 |
| SEARCH | JP2006320141 |
| SEARCH | JP2007306796 |
| SEARCH | JP2007325368 |
| SEARCH | JP2007336718 |
| SEARCH | US2009189309 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Supplementary European search report
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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International publication pamphlet
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