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The patent EP3839360 was granted to Daikin Europe on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2019 under application number EP19218593A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARISTON | Jul 31, 2024 | DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP3139105 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3222941 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2827948 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009029392 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102019101427 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0726430 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3683518 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016217567 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2019184090 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019170604 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017090104 |
| SEARCH | AU459154B |
| SEARCH | EP3139105 |
| SEARCH | FR3070755 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Annex to the communication
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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