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The patent EP3196945 was granted to LG Electronics on Jul 2, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 19, 2017 under application number EP17152171A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Apr 16, 2020 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| MEYER BURGER GERMANY | Mar 4, 2020 | KRUJATZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0262990 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2450970 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2682990 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001044461 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012136586 |
| SEARCH | EP1696492 |
| SEARCH | EP2657978 |
| SEARCH | JP2001044461 |
| SEARCH | JP2004228281 |
| SEARCH | JP2011023758 |
| SEARCH | KR20120104846 |
| SEARCH | US2011100459 |
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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