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The patent EP2737250 was granted to Indesit on Nov 9, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 23, 2012 under application number EP12766147A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG FACTORY | Jun 25, 2018 | SCHROER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2010089384 |
| EXAMINATION | US2402997 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1508001 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1880142 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005056268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008160465 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5628302 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6299436 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1249665 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1880142 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2589879 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1114051 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2240168 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003087214 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005145239 |
| OPPOSITION | US2257395 |
| OPPOSITION | US2402997 |
| OPPOSITION | US6299436 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03098107 |
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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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Mar 16, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Feb 4, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A2
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Sep 14, 2012
Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Sep 14, 2012
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