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The patent EP2596036 was granted to Henkel on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2011 under application number EP11730936A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUDAL | Feb 25, 2019 | GEVERS PATENTS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO02079292 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02090410 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005054324 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02079291 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005007721 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005054324 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011036018 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10311607 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004214910 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010152394 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02079291 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02079292 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005007721 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010058036 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012010389 |
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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