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Control Circuits And Methods For Distributed Induction Heating Devices - EP3562267

The patent EP3562267 was granted to Whirlpool on Sep 23, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 10, 2019 under application number EP19168553A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3562267

WHIRLPOOL
Application Number
EP19168553A
Filing Date
Apr 10, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 21, 2020
Publication Date
Sep 23, 2020
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG FACTORYJun 23, 2021V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONEP1303168
OPPOSITIONEP2416621
OPPOSITIONEP3422815
OPPOSITIONUS2011168694
OPPOSITIONUS2013334213
OPPOSITIONUS4241250
OPPOSITIONUS6075715
OPPOSITIONWO2013064329
OPPOSITIONWO2014090872
OPPOSITIONWO2015032422
OPPOSITIONWO2018116053
OPPOSITIONWO9719298
SEARCHEP1303168
SEARCHEP2416621
SEARCHWO9719298

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