The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2326613 was granted to Daikin Industries on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 21, 2009 under application number EP09788047A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHEMOURS FC | Jul 10, 2019 | HEINEMANN | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007053736 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007144632 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008030440 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005054743 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008051612 |
| OPPOSITION | US5514251 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008075017 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009052064 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Oct 26, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
Oct 20, 2022
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 6, 2022
Oct 6, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Apr 11, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
Sep 23, 2021
Sep 23, 2021
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 16, 2021
Sep 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 23, 2021
Jul 19, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
Jun 28, 2021
May 4, 2021
Apr 30, 2021
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 26, 2021
Apr 26, 2021
Apr 26, 2021
Feb 8, 2021
Feb 8, 2021
Oct 13, 2020
Oct 13, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
Sep 24, 2020
Sep 24, 2020
Sep 24, 2020
Sep 17, 2020
Aug 27, 2020
Aug 25, 2020
Aug 25, 2020
Aug 19, 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Jul 29, 2020
Jul 28, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 24, 2020
Jul 23, 2020
Jul 23, 2020
Jul 23, 2020
Jul 23, 2020
Jul 23, 2020
Jul 23, 2020
Jul 17, 2020
Jul 17, 2020
Feb 11, 2020
Feb 11, 2020
Feb 10, 2020
Feb 10, 2020
Feb 10, 2020
Feb 10, 2020
Feb 10, 2020
Feb 10, 2020
Dec 5, 2019
Dec 2, 2019
Dec 2, 2019
Dec 2, 2019
Dec 2, 2019
Dec 2, 2019
Dec 2, 2019
Dec 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Dec 2, 2019
Sep 26, 2019
Sep 20, 2019
Sep 20, 2019
Sep 20, 2019
Jul 22, 2019
Jul 22, 2019
Jul 15, 2019
Jul 10, 2019
Jul 10, 2019
Jul 10, 2019
Jul 10, 2019
Jul 10, 2019
Jul 10, 2019
Jul 10, 2019
Jul 10, 2019
Jul 10, 2019
Jul 10, 2019
Oct 22, 2018
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2018
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Mar 28, 2018
Mar 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Dec 13, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2016
Oct 26, 2016
Oct 14, 2016
Jun 7, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
May 4, 2011
Apr 19, 2011
Mar 18, 2011
Feb 8, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
May 6, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 6, 2010
Mar 25, 2010
Mar 4, 2010
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2010
Feb 11, 2010
Feb 11, 2010
Sep 10, 2009
Abstract
PCTISA
Sep 10, 2009
Claims
PCTISA
Sep 10, 2009
Description
PCTISA
Sep 10, 2009
Drawings
PCTISA