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The patent EP2472186 was granted to BSH Bosch UND Siemens Hausgerte on Dec 16, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2011 under application number EP11194551A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG FACTORY | Sep 16, 2021 | SCHROER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005027199 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1805585 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2026178 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2050621 |
| EXAMINATION | US2003028346 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010235794 |
| EXAMINATION | US7830160 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007109429 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009067224 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009117795 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2000893 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007209017 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010020027 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010058240 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010235794 |
| OPPOSITION | US7046230 |
| OPPOSITION | US7822443 |
| OPPOSITION | US7830160 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006133976 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007129247 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009117795 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010024969 |
| SEARCH | DE102005004337 |
| SEARCH | EP1691486 |
| SEARCH | EP2065651 |
| SEARCH | EP2161655 |
| SEARCH | WO2005106335 |
| SEARCH | WO2006133976 |
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