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The patent EP2379794 was granted to BSH Bosch UND Siemens Hausgerte on Apr 10, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 30, 2009 under application number EP09764491A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 | Jan 10, 2020 | SCHROER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19907233 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003168080 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5174618 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3314681 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1321092 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006194545 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003168080 |
| OPPOSITION | US5174618 |
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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Refund of fees
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Published international application - A1
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