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The patent EP3087894 was granted to LG Electronics on Oct 18, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 4, 2016 under application number EP16158683A. 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 | May 28, 2021 | MULLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| VORWERK & INTERHOLDING | May 28, 2021 | MULLER, ENNO , RIEDER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10357636 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69312726T |
| OPPOSITION | EP2595024 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2764813 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2842472 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005165508 |
| OPPOSITION | US5935179 |
| OPPOSITION | US5942869 |
| OPPOSITION | US8855914 |
| SEARCH | EP2325714 |
| SEARCH | US2009048727 |
| SEARCH | WO0191623 |
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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