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The patent EP3457907 was granted to BSH Hausgerte on Jun 15, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 26, 2017 under application number EP17719281A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Mar 14, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Mar 14, 2023 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005062479 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010003770 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005062479 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009027164 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010003770 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2501503 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006216217 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007193601 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012090645 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005058126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011051419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013076491 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014108684 |
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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