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The patent EP2945205 was granted to LG Electronics on Apr 27, 2022. The application was filed on May 11, 2015 under application number EP15167215A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIELE & CIE SCHUTZRECHTEVERTRAGE | Jul 17, 2018 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | KR20060118796 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0940864 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1548859 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2269263 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009061302 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013207615 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0036969 |
| SEARCH | US2009061302 |
| SEARCH | US2013207615 |
| SEARCH | WO0036969 |
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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