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The patent EP2894251 was granted to Samsung Electronics on Oct 3, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 30, 2014 under application number EP14200662A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHIRLPOOL EMEA | Jul 1, 2019 | SANTONICOLA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE202006018205U |
| EXAMINATION | DE3017089 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2843119 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006018205U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3017089 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2034084 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2206821 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2843119 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2044297 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2075559 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002306887 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002355485 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006000188 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007301010 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04253897 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004261286 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011041260 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011265523 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013086812 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013219741 |
| OPPOSITION | US2742708 |
| OPPOSITION | US3508340 |
| OPPOSITION | US3510957 |
| OPPOSITION | US3524263 |
| OPPOSITION | US5588313 |
| OPPOSITION | US8250886 |
| OPPOSITION | US8561320 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007138019 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013000784 |
| SEARCH | EP2206821 |
| SEARCH | US2004261286 |
| SEARCH | US2013086812 |
| SEARCH | WO2007138019 |
| SEARCH | WO2013000784 |
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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