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The patent EP3298859 was granted to BSH Hausgerte on Nov 9, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 26, 2016 under application number EP16720570A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIELE & CIE | Sep 29, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2548636 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2583750 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2757660 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | ES2393378 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006221765 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4038518 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014056785 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009027403 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010039072 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010043770 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010043864 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60308358T |
| OPPOSITION | DE7530359U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2548636 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2583750 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2757658 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2757660 |
| OPPOSITION | ES2393378 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006221765 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012132646 |
| OPPOSITION | US3761668 |
| OPPOSITION | US4038518 |
| OPPOSITION | US8529118 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012134769 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014016032 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014056785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014075923 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9941950 |
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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