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The patent EP3770528 was granted to Ariston Thermo on Dec 28, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2017 under application number EP20189876A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVZHONG ZHU | Sep 5, 2023 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| IREA ARGE ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME ANONIM SIRKETI | May 3, 2023 | YAMANKARADENIZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007099134 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008185131 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9416272 |
| EXAMINATION | CN100458303C |
| OPPOSITION | CN201757513U |
| OPPOSITION | DE10029366 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009010989 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1098156 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3141841 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2856770 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008240984 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010151305 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012107683 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101321708B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101467910B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101496361B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101532023B |
| OPPOSITION | US2007251684 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008282996 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015292768 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004051147 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007066369 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014199359 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015140664 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015140713 |
| SEARCH | DE102011016565 |
| SEARCH | EP1600708 |
| SEARCH | EP2375183 |
| SEARCH | WO2010140174 |
| SEARCH | WO2011128764 |
| SEARCH | WO2016001852 |
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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French translation of claims
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