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The patent EP2324804 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Dec 13, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2002 under application number EP10181789A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG | Sep 13, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER | Sep 13, 2018 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| ONTEX | Aug 9, 2018 | LARANGE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3003388 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4324246 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4342314 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4463045 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US4589876 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4687478 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4950264 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5009653 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5267992 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6004893 |
| DESCRIPTION | USRE32649E |
| OPPOSITION | EP0951889 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1161928 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1295711 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS59190229U |
| OPPOSITION | US4397644 |
| OPPOSITION | US5188625 |
| OPPOSITION | US5695855 |
| OPPOSITION | US5897541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9956690 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9962801 |
| SEARCH | US4623340 |
| SEARCH | WO9956690 |
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