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The patent EP3454714 was granted to Aktiebolaget Electrolux on Apr 28, 2021. The application was filed on May 9, 2016 under application number EP16861084A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOLF PVG | Jan 28, 2022 | DANTZ | WITHDRAWN |
| ELKU BAUTEILE | Jan 25, 2022 | SZAUNIG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202006016789U |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1326420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202006016789U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202013001096U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0362624 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3209523 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005027078 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004008972U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006016789U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013001096U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20316575U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3016164 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0362624 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0409038 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0499168 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0682908 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1917897 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2862491 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11206652 |
| OPPOSITION | US3209523 |
| OPPOSITION | US4678486 |
| OTHER | DE202005009203U |
| OTHER | EP0499168 |
| OTHER | EP0671142 |
| OTHER | EP1917897 |
| OTHER | JPH11206652 |
| OTHER | US4678486 |
| SEARCH | DE202006016789U |
| SEARCH | DE202013001096U |
| SEARCH | EP0682908 |
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