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The patent EP3504482 was granted to BSH Hausgerte on Oct 16, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2017 under application number EP17749188A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERBEL ABLUFTTECHNIK | Mar 9, 2022 | SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT BOCHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US4089328 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5537988 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6455818 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012146237 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105805805 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015213470 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015213471 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013005303U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2896892 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2975327 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013340742 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015198337 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015196240 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017089925 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017103708 |
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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