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Surface Cleaning Apparatus - EP3834689

The patent EP3834689 was granted to Bissell on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 27, 2016 under application number EP20217408A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3834689

BISSELL
Application Number
EP20217408A
Filing Date
Oct 27, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 16, 2023
Publication Date
Jul 19, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
HAMPTON KNOWLESApr 19, 2024D YOUNGADMISSIBLE
VAX TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GPApr 18, 2024FORRESTERSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
OPPOSITIONEP2805659
OPPOSITIONUS2002092122
OPPOSITIONUS2008092325
OPPOSITIONUS2910721
OPPOSITIONUS7979952
OPPOSITIONWO2014095614
SEARCHEP2805659
SEARCHGB2334668
SEARCHGB2423240
SEARCHUS2008092325
SEARCHUS4728942

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