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The patent EP3391708 was granted to BSH Hausgerte on Aug 17, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 24, 2016 under application number EP16808808A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIELE & CIE SCHUTZRECHTEVERTRAGE | Jun 10, 2020 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0693127 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2662004 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS63269488 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009143199 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007031687 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009058271 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011000278 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2662004 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2693127 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3336437 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63269488 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009095736 |
| OPPOSITION | US3742179 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009143199 |
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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