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The patent EP2975981 was granted to BSH Italia on Apr 1, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2014 under application number EP14716009A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENESIS PATENT | Feb 5, 2018 | WBH WACHENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2747990 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010175560 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011097454 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2843759 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19847366 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2747990 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0373126 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2314183 |
| OPPOSITION | GB650370 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005034606 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005274713 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011282889 |
| OPPOSITION | US2341319 |
| OPPOSITION | US3087415 |
| OPPOSITION | US4068781 |
| OPPOSITION | US5259297 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006058713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009049431 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011135479 |
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