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The patent EP3170044 was granted to BSH Hausgerte on Nov 20, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2015 under application number EP15739555A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG | Aug 20, 2020 | TERGAU & WALKENHORST | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006061201 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011082844 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1505560 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2000075811 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2002072933 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006203463 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004068447 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1505560 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000075811 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002072933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006203463 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2196982 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008151547 |
| OPPOSITION | US7806582 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005090868 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008016895 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009068518 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011144484 |
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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