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The patent EP2346475 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Apr 19, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 22, 2009 under application number EP09792822A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLGATE PALMOLIVE | Dec 15, 2017 | WIBBELMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2010019729 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2033688 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002198412 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4029759 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0232388 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006131203 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007110790 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9628133 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2033688 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002198412 |
| OPPOSITION | US4029759 |
| OPPOSITION | US4136163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0232388 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004019867 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005049553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006103401 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006131203 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006134013 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007062957 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007110790 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010019729 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010059289 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9507683 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9507684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9628133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9907235 |
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