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The patent EP3448118 was granted to Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2013 under application number EP18194172A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EGO ELEKTRO GERATEBAU | Apr 6, 2021 | PATENTANWALTE RUFF | ADMISSIBLE |
| BSH HAUSGERATE | Apr 6, 2021 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE10156777 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102004059822 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9737515 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10156777 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004059822 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009022898 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010006890U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0859467 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1344983 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2166290 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2265087 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2276322 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2440009 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2551600 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2872258 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002162730 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010243642 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009049989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9737515 |
| SEARCH | EP1344983 |
| SEARCH | EP2276322 |
| SEARCH | FR2872258 |
| SEARCH | US2002162730 |
| SEARCH | WO2009049989 |
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