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The patent EP3071376 was granted to Koninklijke Philips on May 30, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 21, 2014 under application number EP14800081A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZHEJIANG ANDA ELECTRIC | Dec 5, 2022 | KRENZ | INTERVENTION |
| MATHYS & SQUIRE | Feb 28, 2019 | VIENNE | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Feb 27, 2019 | THOMA | ADMISSIBLE |
| BABYLISS FACO | Feb 12, 2019 | AWA BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2151965 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2290326 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013150412 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2450161 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2266259 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009126201 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013103187U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2450161 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09253353 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010299930 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011016723 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011225826 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013091709 |
| OPPOSITION | US2102529 |
| OPPOSITION | US2151965 |
| OPPOSITION | US2242405 |
| OPPOSITION | US2246586 |
| OPPOSITION | US2290326 |
| OPPOSITION | US2323655 |
| OPPOSITION | US3279056 |
| OPPOSITION | US4813133 |
| OPPOSITION | US5504997 |
| OPPOSITION | US5579581 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009081301 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013072840 |
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