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The patent EP3954261 was granted to SEB on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 3, 2021 under application number EP21189260A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG | Mar 6, 2024 | MOLLEKOPF | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2017332860 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019183302 |
| OPPOSITION | US2020077855 |
| OPPOSITION | US2020163508 |
| SEARCH | EP3586708 |
| SEARCH | EP3662803 |
| SEARCH | US2014237757 |
| SEARCH | US2018110384 |
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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