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The patent EP3412185 was granted to BSH Hausgerte on Jan 29, 2020. The application was filed on May 24, 2018 under application number EP18174063A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIELE & CIE | Oct 29, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| MURGITROYD | Oct 28, 2020 | KELTIE | ADMISSIBLE |
| MURGITROYD | Oct 28, 2020 | KENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3540898 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0192624 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2544575 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6125498 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015103964U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3540898 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0192624 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2544575 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3130832 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2468719 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003284656 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016131792 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016137165 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005081321 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011197389 |
| OPPOSITION | US4573234 |
| OPPOSITION | US5025529 |
| OPPOSITION | US5869947 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016061521 |
| OTHER | CN205923911U |
| OTHER | JP3209631U |
| SEARCH | EP2544575 |
| SEARCH | JP2016137165 |
| SEARCH | US2011197389 |
| SEARCH | WO2016061521 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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