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The patent EP3350759 was granted to Laundry on May 10, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 16, 2016 under application number EP16847489A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARSEN & BIRKEHOLM | Jan 19, 2021 | LARSEN & BIRKEHOLM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2015148925 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002239300 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005339046 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014104279 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20130001645 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014300450 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014250019 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015126126 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015148925 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015170131 |
| SEARCH | US2015148925 |
| SEARCH | US8498572 |
| SEARCH | WO2012052890 |
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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