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The patent EP3392329 was granted to LG Household & Health Care on Aug 2, 2023. The application was originally filed on Dec 16, 2016 under application number EP16876073A. 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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPS58135794 |
| DESCRIPTION | KR19990030414 |
| DESCRIPTION | KR20040067668 |
| DESCRIPTION | KR20130124261 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4605509 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011116430 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1072593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20100107284 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20120021449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20140100129 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1319705 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002241799 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006078897 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015086692 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015181119 |
| SEARCH | EP1186650 |
| SEARCH | US4532063 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Description
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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International publication pamphlet
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