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The patent EP2727507 was granted to Bode Chemie on May 17, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 30, 2013 under application number EP13190773A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG | Feb 9, 2018 | ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH | WITHDRAWN |
| ECOLAB DEUTSCHLAND | Jun 22, 2017 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005024647 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010068590 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10019517 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10150208 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005024647 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0370192 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1714888 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1888413 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003159403 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003173363 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005067313 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008061073 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008110920 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009057329 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010300915 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011309099 |
| OPPOSITION | US3775801 |
| OPPOSITION | US4262816 |
| OPPOSITION | US4298134 |
| OPPOSITION | US4387832 |
| OPPOSITION | US5169019 |
| OPPOSITION | US5425469 |
| OPPOSITION | US6170426 |
| OPPOSITION | US6216907 |
| OPPOSITION | US6554156 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009032771 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010054063 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010068590 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011146818 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9855367 |
| SEARCH | US2005274729 |
| SEARCH | US4262816 |
| SEARCH | US6554156 |
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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