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The patent EP2811885 was granted to Dyson Technology on May 9, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 21, 2013 under application number EP13703861A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY BLACK & DECKER | Feb 6, 2019 | SBD IPADMIN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB2475312 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3713886 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1068934 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1780865 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2440107 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5388749 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005062322 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1327497 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1452084 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007226946 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010192314 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011030620 |
| OPPOSITION | US3766347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004069021 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005107554 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009114871 |
| OTHER | EP0830832 |
| OTHER | EP2811885 |
| OTHER | US2002189048 |
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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