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The patent EP1579847 was granted to Beiersdorf on Oct 25, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2005 under application number EP05102333A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Jul 25, 2018 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
| MERCK PATENT | Jul 24, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Jul 23, 2018 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| DALLI WERKE | Jul 17, 2018 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| EMIL KIESSLING | Mar 28, 2018 | HERZOG PATENTANWALTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10254334 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0518772 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1310239 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1380288 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004017930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005027869 |
| SEARCH | DE10113058 |
| SEARCH | DE10214054 |
| SEARCH | DE10327468 |
| SEARCH | EP1310239 |
| SEARCH | EP1352639 |
| SEARCH | US2004191191 |
| SEARCH | WO03053395 |
| SEARCH | WO03070201 |
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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