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The patent EP3416736 was granted to Bruckbauer on Jul 7, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 8, 2017 under application number EP17706423A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG FACTORY | Apr 7, 2022 | FDST PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014110637 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006048183 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014007626 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014049128 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004053030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202012010239U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0525283 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2570735 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004033178 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009110592 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004022288 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004039124 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006003028 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008033792 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012010239U |
| OPPOSITION | DE60109891T |
| OPPOSITION | EP2520315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004090425 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006048183 |
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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