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The patent EP2665461 was granted to Noxell on Nov 15, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 18, 2012 under application number EP12701640A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Aug 14, 2018 | - | - |
| KAO GERMANY | Feb 16, 2018 | GRIT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1568354 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1719498 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1271331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2358643 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008222820 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010154141 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010223739 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0557203 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008052841 |
| OPPOSITION | US4863481 |
| OPPOSITION | US5609649 |
| OPPOSITION | US5735908 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026851 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009005139 |
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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