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The patent EP2608848 was granted to Henkel on Apr 19, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 6, 2011 under application number EP11725041A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAO GERMANY | Jan 18, 2018 | GRIT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE1617829 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2201929 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1617829 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2307596 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1023891 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2098218 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2295029 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2719472 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3823231 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03082236 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3433926 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002047156 |
| OPPOSITION | US2774355 |
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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Communication to designated inventor
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Published international application - A2
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