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The patent EP3176983 was granted to Whirlpool on Apr 17, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2016 under application number EP16201832A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VON BEHREN | Jan 13, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10349814 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2706704 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3176983 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004350930 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014148147 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03004753 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012171871 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015091230 |
| SEARCH | US2014095684 |
| SEARCH | US2014156082 |
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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Advice of delivery
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French translation of claims
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Partial European search report
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