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The patent EP2358342 was granted to KAO Germany on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2009 under application number EP09765045A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Mar 21, 2018 | P&G PATENT GERMANY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2001131034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10301841 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1795173 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5190747 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19937917 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1795173 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005179197 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002122783 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008008672 |
| OPPOSITION | US5190747 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005107682 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007017123 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009125367 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9114759 |
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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