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The patent EP2514338 was granted to Colgate Palmolive on Dec 1, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 10, 2005 under application number EP12171209A. 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 | May 2, 2019 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE2410175 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2391462 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100249475B |
| OPPOSITION | US1892068 |
| OPPOSITION | US1903161 |
| OPPOSITION | US1993662 |
| OPPOSITION | US4115893 |
| OPPOSITION | US5779654 |
| OPPOSITION | US5792159 |
| OPPOSITION | US6015293 |
| OPPOSITION | US6132445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0145573 |
| SEARCH | DE2410175 |
| SEARCH | GB2391462 |
| SEARCH | US1892068 |
| SEARCH | US5779654 |
| SEARCH | US5792159 |
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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