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The patent EP2588282 was granted to Edgewell Personal Care Brands on Apr 24, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2011 under application number EP11803989A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Jan 24, 2020 | P&G PATENT GERMANY | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20090117520 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002026720 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003033717 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5157835 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5839198 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6115902 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2243605 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2408010 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2461054 |
| OPPOSITION | US5113585 |
| OPPOSITION | US5430939 |
| OPPOSITION | US5454164 |
| OPPOSITION | US5626154 |
| OPPOSITION | US5839198 |
| OPPOSITION | US5956796 |
| OPPOSITION | US6223442 |
| OPPOSITION | US6868610 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009027747 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012050130 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9737819 |
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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