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The patent EP2406363 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Dec 12, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2010 under application number EP10707188A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Sep 12, 2019 | REIJNS | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Sep 5, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6020303 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6060443 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0023548 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0023549 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9905082 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9905084 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9905241 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9905242 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9905243 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9905244 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9907656 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4208773 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3849327 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0144427 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1914297 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1118908 |
| OPPOSITION | US3849327 |
| OPPOSITION | US5615492 |
| OPPOSITION | US5637560 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9316165 |
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