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The patent EP2457041 was granted to BSH Bosch UND Siemens Hausgerte on Apr 9, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 14, 2010 under application number EP10732709A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHIRLPOOL EMEA | Jun 10, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1271078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006170546 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008051483 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20050071184 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2033792 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5788094 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007129803 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004257616 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100513681B |
| OPPOSITION | KR100621107B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20030067766 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006162373 |
| OPPOSITION | US2033792 |
| OPPOSITION | US2033859 |
| OPPOSITION | US2033861 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008077757 |
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