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The patent EP2721778 was granted to BSH Bosch UND Siemens Hausgerte on Apr 14, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 13, 2012 under application number EP12728461A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARALD ULRICH BERATUNGS UND BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT UG HAFTUNGSBESCHRANKT | Jan 12, 2022 | JOSTARNDT PATENTANWALTS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2009206017 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010060079 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008009659 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1698725 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006117491 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2723158 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008009659 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2005669 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2587719 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002097851 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003018776 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003182412 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007156864 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008136581 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008272934 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010082176 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010156665 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010225167 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011125337 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011224810 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011251731 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012047661 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012109395 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012116597 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012124401 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012323392 |
| OPPOSITION | US7808368 |
| OPPOSITION | US8099195 |
| OPPOSITION | US8121742 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0221660 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009076000 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009076092 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010031012 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010031019 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012171964 |
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