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Method For Washing Laundry, Method And Device For Operating A Washing Machine And Washing Machine For Washing Laundry - EP3246451

The patent EP3246451 was granted to Miele & CIE on Mar 29, 2023. The application was filed on May 15, 2017 under application number EP17171063A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3246451

MIELE & CIE
Application Number
EP17171063A
Filing Date
May 15, 2017
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Feb 24, 2023
Publication Date
Mar 29, 2023
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SCHOPFFeb 26, 2021SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONDE102014208514
OPPOSITIONDE102008043281
OPPOSITIONEP2400052
OPPOSITIONJP2004135998
OPPOSITIONJP3475294B
OPPOSITIONJPH08252393
OPPOSITIONJPS6158694
SEARCHDE102008043281
SEARCHDE102014208514
SEARCHEP2400052
SEARCHEP2540896

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