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The patent EP3656268 was granted to SEB on Jun 30, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2019 under application number EP19209762A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSH HAUSGERATE | Mar 30, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CH683115 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106235964 |
| OPPOSITION | CN206214020U |
| OPPOSITION | CN206214036U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007040962 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29611160U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3904395 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0509970 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0671788 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2082675 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2484259 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3656268 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005176873 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006192248 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006334157 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013202079 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09215642 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0984728 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11206655 |
| OPPOSITION | US2528870 |
| OPPOSITION | US5141446 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017143791 |
| SEARCH | EP3420875 |
| SEARCH | GB2554937 |
| SEARCH | US2017112343 |
| SEARCH | WO2017143791 |
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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