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The patent EP2124675 was granted to Colgate Palmolive on Apr 19, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 8, 2008 under application number EP08729366A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Jan 22, 2018 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| MC SCHIFFER | Jan 16, 2018 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6779851 |
| EXAMINATION | DE9733758 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE9416395U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0654232 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6779851 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7143462 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006018927 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19733758 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0654232 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004134007 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006026784 |
| OPPOSITION | US7073225 |
| OPPOSITION | US7143462 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0145573 |
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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