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The patent EP4049559 was granted to Hurom on Jul 24, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 14, 2020 under application number EP20816075A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUC ELECTRONICS | Apr 23, 2025 | CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | KR100793852B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20140097344 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20150094102 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR970005239U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015161815 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018226008 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202665189U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203493505U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203789666U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203914467U |
| OPPOSITION | CN204120772U |
| OPPOSITION | CN204743687U |
| OPPOSITION | CN206314966U |
| OPPOSITION | CN206371829U |
| OPPOSITION | CN208096613U |
| OPPOSITION | CN208693083U |
| OPPOSITION | CN209202922U |
| OPPOSITION | CN209220038U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1034731 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1820431 |
| OPPOSITION | JPWO2015000170 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101053035B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101432704B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20060101848 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110001684U |
| OPPOSITION | KR20140020787 |
| OPPOSITION | KR300947039S |
| OPPOSITION | KR890007574 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018226008 |
| SEARCH | KR20020023988 |
| SEARCH | US2014053741 |
| SEARCH | US2019125118 |
| SEARCH | WO2018226008 |
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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