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The patent EP1933799 was granted to The Procter And Gamble on Dec 11, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 13, 2006 under application number EP06809596A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HARTMANN | Sep 11, 2020 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
| PETERSEN | Sep 11, 2020 | - | WITHDRAWN |
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH | Sep 10, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAIWALD | Sep 10, 2020 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0391476 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0750895 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5904673 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5931827 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5977430 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6004306 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0391476 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0622063 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0677284 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0750895 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0832628 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1402867 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006041240 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03061525 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0311333 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0374640 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0391476 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0433951 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0459178 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0622063 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0677284 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0750895 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0832628 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0866682 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1153588 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1402867 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1688114 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004022998 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006041240 |
| OPPOSITION | US4743246 |
| OPPOSITION | US5567254 |
| OPPOSITION | US5895382 |
| OPPOSITION | US5931826 |
| OPPOSITION | US5947948 |
| OPPOSITION | US6156024 |
| OPPOSITION | US6217563 |
| OPPOSITION | US6248097 |
| OPPOSITION | US6682516 |
| OPPOSITION | US7482505 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02060368 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0247597 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03061525 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007015217 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9314729 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9517871 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9603953 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9605792 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9614815 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9736566 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9855062 |
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