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The patent EP3775700 was granted to BSH Hausgerte on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 8, 2019 under application number EP19725641A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BORA VERTRIEBS | May 2, 2024 | RAU | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP3614053 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10127679 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102018215480 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2397775 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3287701 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6455818 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017080781 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018036799 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3276265 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3287701 |
| OPPOSITION | US6455818 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017080781 |
| OTHER | EP3287701 |
| OTHER | US6455818 |
| OTHER | WO2018036799 |
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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