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The patent EP3786341 was granted to LG Electronics on Nov 9, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 28, 2020 under application number EP20193316A. 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 APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG | Aug 3, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN205024472U |
| OPPOSITION | CN205313862U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009027875 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3240047 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1610102 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2003237 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2251481 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2733249 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3033452 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3091115 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3249091 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009288453 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019153655 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008010671 |
| SEARCH | CN106400403 |
| SEARCH | EP3190222 |
| SEARCH | US2017233931 |
| SEARCH | US2019153655 |
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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