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The patent EP1918644 was granted to Electrolux Home Products on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 31, 2006 under application number EP06022682A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSH HAUSGERATE | May 17, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10026468 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10156419 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004020181 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3820572 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4116547 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7035548U |
| OPPOSITION | DE9420938U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0170910 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0644378 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS54144267 |
| SEARCH | DE10156419 |
| SEARCH | DE102004020181 |
| SEARCH | DE3820572 |
| SEARCH | DE7035548U |
| SEARCH | DE9420938U |
| SEARCH | EP0408529 |
| SEARCH | EP0715127 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for grant of a European patent
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