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The patent EP2575744 was granted to Unilever on Feb 1, 2023. The application was filed on May 17, 2011 under application number EP11719581A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF | Oct 27, 2023 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5965518 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0170215 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010046238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004038285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0950399 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001000029 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002081270 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008044479 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004038285 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0950399 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001000029 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002081270 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008044479 |
| OPPOSITION | US5073366 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010046238 |
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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