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The patent EP3349257 was granted to LG Electronics on Oct 7, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2018 under application number EP18150978A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON GUNN MANCHESTER | Jul 6, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1460693 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013021298 |
| SEARCH | US2009020154 |
| SEARCH | US2018006165 |
| SEARCH | WO2016111339 |
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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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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General authorisation
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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Aug 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Nov 7, 2018
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Nov 7, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Modified abstract
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Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Request for grant of a European patent
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