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The patent EP3206096 was granted to Vorwerk & Interholding on Aug 1, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 9, 2016 under application number EP16154882A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLR | Apr 30, 2019 | DO NASCIMENTO GOMES | ADMISSIBLE |
| MIELE & CIE | Apr 26, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102008009659 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1635120 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2169493 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2615512 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2822226 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2251960 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004058706 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015294225 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015334785 |
| OPPOSITION | US4390965 |
| OPPOSITION | US6249710 |
| OPPOSITION | US6837148 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015135031 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016000463 |
| SEARCH | EP2169493 |
| SEARCH | US2015334785 |
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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