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The patent EP3098342 was granted to Samsung Electronics on Oct 12, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 11, 2015 under application number EP15749093A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHIRLPOOL EMEA | Feb 27, 2020 | PGA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0104497 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0635560 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR100379426B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR100463546B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR100595181B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101036468B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR200395270Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20080081808 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20120041428 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4242546 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202913245U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0588100 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2022621 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013070832 |
| OPPOSITION | KR200395270Y |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130011670 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130011671 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130011672 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130112665 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130112666 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130112667 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130112668 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130112669 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006225466 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007159034 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007209403 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009033185 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009066205 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010005839 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014068873 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006072904 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007000645 |
| SEARCH | EP1424429 |
| SEARCH | JPH08299684 |
| SEARCH | WO0222937 |
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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