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The patent EP2694891 was granted to Carrier on Jan 15, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 27, 2012 under application number EP12716813A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THERMO KING | Oct 15, 2020 | HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6223546 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001130250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002081821 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007221370 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5265435 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009029205 |
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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