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The patent EP2739199 was granted to Indesit on Feb 24, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 3, 2012 under application number EP12761676A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Nov 24, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| VON BEHREN | Nov 24, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10307756 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009006970 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006087735 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007004804 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007038368 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009046720 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1143313 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1186693 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1186694 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2573247 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001046781 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005109070 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006190266 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008143490 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009006970 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009138107 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9830941 |
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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