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The patent EP3789679 was granted to BSH Hausgerte on May 10, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2020 under application number EP20190681A. 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| BORA VERTRIEBS | Feb 9, 2024 | RAU | WITHDRAWN |
| ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG FACTORY | Feb 9, 2024 | WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB | WITHDRAWN |
| BERBEL ABLUFTTECHNIK | Feb 8, 2024 | SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT BOCHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN110160102 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013206748 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016115639 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017121367 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3133350 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3457003 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3457033 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004263902 |
| OPPOSITION | US6455818 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019138312 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020152288 |
| SEARCH | CN110160102 |
| SEARCH | DE102013206748 |
| SEARCH | EP3457033 |
| SEARCH | US5158068 |
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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