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The patent EP3567986 was granted to LG Electronics on Aug 19, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 13, 2017 under application number EP19177841A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHIRLPOOL EMEA | May 11, 2021 | BARBARO | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN104135784 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2520922 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004016416 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005149990 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006278192 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008004416 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012003915 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014116124 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014229423 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH04292893 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH046790 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07235372 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH081597Y |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11111442 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003029863 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010244571 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010315849 |
| OPPOSITION | US3697717 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015167568 |
| SEARCH | GB2520922 |
| SEARCH | US2003029863 |
| SEARCH | US3697717 |
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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