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The patent EP2860295 was granted to Panasonic Management on Aug 30, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 6, 2013 under application number EP13804172A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIEHL AKO STIFTUNG | May 29, 2018 | DIEHL PATENTABTEILUNG | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002085885 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2003210887 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH07124374 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002078036 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002273089 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003275493 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004344372 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011224074 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07148379 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010040432 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1186694 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002078036 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002273089 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003275493 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004344372 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011224074 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07124374 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07148379 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005109070 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012090099 |
| SEARCH | DE102010040432 |
| SEARCH | EP1186694 |
| SEARCH | US2005109070 |
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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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Information regarding early processing
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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