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The patent EP2564121 was granted to BSH Bosch UND Siemens Hausgerte on May 10, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 31, 2011 under application number EP11712534A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCELIK ANONIM SIRKETI | Feb 9, 2018 | LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005046589 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2007101027 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008160465 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008149189 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1770336 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | ES2329321 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2656070 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007101027 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11337085 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009064768 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101373077 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29701494U |
| OPPOSITION | DE69916953T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1770336 |
| OPPOSITION | ES2329321 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2656070 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007101027 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11337085 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008160465 |
| OPPOSITION | US6505621 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008149189 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009064768 |
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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Request for entry into the European phase
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