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The patent EP1896563 was granted to The Procter And Gamble on Mar 13, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 30, 2006 under application number EP06765972A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALLI WERKE | Dec 13, 2019 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Dec 13, 2019 | VAN BENTHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Dec 6, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US6617302 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0172941 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004061067 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2005028527 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4608188 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5559089 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5693602 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0050551 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9217565 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9310210 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4316746 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0851022 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004116319 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005043205 |
| OPPOSITION | US5559089 |
| OPPOSITION | US6617302 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0172941 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005028527 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005090541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007004175 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9217565 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9310210 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9500624 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9901531 |
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