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The patent EP3058282 was granted to Indesit on Sep 26, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 16, 2014 under application number EP14799001A. 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 ROTHENBURG FACTORY | Jun 25, 2019 | SCHROER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2004159317 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0926448 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1566594 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1867928 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0942235 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1050718 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1698832 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1795812 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1972855 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19949724 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19949731 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0942235 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0952404 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1050718 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1686322 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1795812 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1972855 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2444740 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2930815 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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