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The patent EP2659064 was granted to Kimberly Clark Worldwide on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 17, 2011 under application number EP11853391A. 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 |
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| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG | Mar 20, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
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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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