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The patent EP2361079 was granted to Henkel on May 31, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 30, 2009 under application number EP09760877A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAO GERMANY | Feb 27, 2018 | GRIT | - |
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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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Sep 23, 2019
Refund of fees
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Jul 30, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 24, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Apr 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 24, 2017
French translation of claims
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Apr 24, 2017
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Apr 18, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Apr 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 31, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Oct 31, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Claims
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Claims
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 25, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 9, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 30, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 30, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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Nov 30, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 30, 2009
Abstract
PCTRO
Nov 30, 2009
Claims
PCTRO
Nov 30, 2009
Description
PCTRO
Nov 30, 2009