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The patent EP3815592 was granted to Bissell on Mar 16, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 27, 2016 under application number EP20210305A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Dec 16, 2022 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| CARL FREUDENBERG | Dec 14, 2022 | PAGE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE19650565 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2805659 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH05207942 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008092325 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008148512 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013027164 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014122114 |
| SEARCH | EP2805659 |
| SEARCH | GB2334668 |
| SEARCH | GB2423240 |
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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