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The patent EP3072432 was granted to LG Electronics on Sep 20, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 22, 2016 under application number EP16161607A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VORWERK & INTERHOLDING | Nov 27, 2018 | MULLER | - |
| MIELE & CIE | Nov 26, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CA2958738 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011006062 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011050358 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012109004 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2508957 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20150040090 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008173247 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013005603 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013056032 |
| OPPOSITION | US8719998 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014196272 |
| SEARCH | EP2508957 |
| SEARCH | EP2511782 |
| SEARCH | US2014207280 |
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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