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The patent EP2446013 was granted to Henkel on Aug 9, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 17, 2010 under application number EP10722376A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | May 8, 2018 | PAREDES ROJAS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005062479 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2038103 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0636170 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1759624 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007039655 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007042857 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0561446 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1026230 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003139306 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009000644 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012090644 |
| OPPOSITION | US4009801 |
| OPPOSITION | US4898621 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007065529 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009024364 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009033972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9422800 |
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