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The patent EP3182465 was granted to LG Electronics on Mar 11, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 16, 2016 under application number EP16204776A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEYER BURGER GERMANY | Dec 10, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2006283496 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011001937 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100955496B |
| OPPOSITION | US2015013758 |
| OPPOSITION | US7754962 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009078672 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013173867 |
| SEARCH | EP2955761 |
| SEARCH | US2012094430 |
| SEARCH | US2015364351 |
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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