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The patent EP2559805 was granted to Asko Appliances on Apr 19, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 15, 2012 under application number EP12180492A. 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 | Mar 26, 2020 | PGA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102007016074 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008054832 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009046683 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009046921 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19705616 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3738031 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0816549 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1302586 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2314759 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2219652 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001070697 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3260359B |
| OPPOSITION | US2005066538 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009151191 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009320312 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010263692 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011167662 |
| OPPOSITION | US7168274 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009015919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010102892 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010118939 |
| SEARCH | DE102007016074 |
| SEARCH | DE102009046683 |
| SEARCH | DE102009046921 |
| SEARCH | DE19705616 |
| SEARCH | DE3738031 |
| SEARCH | EP0816549 |
| SEARCH | JP2001070697 |
| SEARCH | JPH04156908 |
| SEARCH | WO2009015919 |
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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