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The patent EP2747515 was granted to Miele & CIE on May 21, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 2, 2013 under application number EP13401124A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG FACTORY | Dec 3, 2021 | ELECTROLUX GROUP PATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
| ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG FACTORY | Dec 3, 2021 | SCHROER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10044376 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010029328 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3607557 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4437838 |
| OPPOSITION | DE7704209U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0369905 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1234146 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1763286 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1767860 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1923638 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010071508 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06137563 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005205564 |
| OPPOSITION | US4366357 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006115942 |
| SEARCH | DE8606301U |
| SEARCH | EP1763286 |
| SEARCH | EP1923638 |
| SEARCH | US2005205564 |
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