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The patent EP3284797 was granted to Daikin Industries on Dec 16, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2015 under application number EP17194054A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHEMOURS FC | Sep 15, 2021 | HEINEMANN | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2011525204 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2011525205 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2013501820 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2014514423 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010002014 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010002020 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011093521 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012151238 |
| EXAMINATION | US2003010618 |
| EXAMINATION | US2003116422 |
| EXAMINATION | US5877360 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2028172 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2143702 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003010618 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011152585 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012065437 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007126414 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010059677 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011163117 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012151238 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013192069 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014102479 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015077134 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9703936 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9907660 |
| OTHER | EP2028172 |
| OTHER | EP3023472 |
| SEARCH | US2013186115 |
| SEARCH | WO2010059677 |
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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