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The patent EP2606111 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Dec 6, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 17, 2010 under application number EP10856007A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Sep 6, 2018 | CORSTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| NOURYON CHEMICALS | Sep 5, 2018 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE735096 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1022334 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005170990 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007123447 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2503280 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2507088 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3260744 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3372188 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3915903 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5856164 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5968888 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6008181 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6020303 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6060443 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6093562 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7153818 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0023548 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0023549 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0060060 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006002643 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006014740 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006041740 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007098889 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007135645 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007138053 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9402597 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9418314 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9533025 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9623873 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9623874 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9700324 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9743424 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9905082 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO9905241 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9905242 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9905243 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9905244 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9907656 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9923211 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005107275 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009048143 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009253603 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2264136 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007123447 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9612782 |
| SEARCH | US2005170990 |
| SEARCH | WO9919449 |
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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Published international application - A1
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