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The patent EP2922518 was granted to SEB on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 17, 2013 under application number EP13805431A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAUN | Jun 30, 2021 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | GB1021836 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN201750912U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101004373B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008209650 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011184499 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5103809 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010012857 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2439556 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1021836 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005033544 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006276730 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008209650 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009306577 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010012857 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011051941 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011067761 |
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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Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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Claims
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