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The patent EP1913073 was granted to Henkel on Oct 14, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 4, 2006 under application number EP06776611A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF | Jul 4, 2018 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10029462 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0964054 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1116733 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1166770 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1216686 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1216695 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1321129 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1430906 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1535605 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6620420 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03022235 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03099250 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9913848 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9924001 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004028501 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004039338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1166770 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1216695 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1430906 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1535605 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03099250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9913848 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9924001 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03099250 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004028501 |
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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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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