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The patent EP3026982 was granted to Samsung Electronics on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 9, 2015 under application number EP15193676A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSH HAUSGERATE | Mar 15, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102012220324 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2670213 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110092069 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110092070 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110092071 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110092073 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010206867 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011253706 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004014106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007048700 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013080088 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014033580 |
| SEARCH | DE10163839 |
| SEARCH | DE102012220324 |
| SEARCH | EP2670213 |
| SEARCH | US5808280 |
| SEARCH | WO2007048700 |
| SEARCH | WO2014033580 |
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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