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The patent EP3679304 was granted to BSH Hausgerte on Jul 30, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 24, 2018 under application number EP18772896A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BORA VERTRIEBS | May 10, 2022 | RAU | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2019081262 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2019081264 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2019081265 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AU448292B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015103030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017029128 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017103708 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105333471 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012214928 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2236838 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2607795 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3208472 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2097526 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004039356 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004179056 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005228585 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007207538 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008036471 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1142169 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007062513 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011132900 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016209051 |
| OPPOSITION | US3260189 |
| OPPOSITION | US4562827 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012146237 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016023389 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017029128 |
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