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The patent EP2345400 was granted to Henkel on Oct 24, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 4, 2010 under application number EP10189931A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAO GERMANY | Jul 16, 2019 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2003190297 |
| SEARCH | DE102004045253 |
| SEARCH | EP1321128 |
| SEARCH | EP1752138 |
| SEARCH | EP1878469 |
| SEARCH | FR2925317 |
| SEARCH | US2006251594 |
| SEARCH | US2008220031 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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