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The patent EP2797570 was granted to Beiersdorf on Dec 5, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2012 under application number EP12809791A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Aug 23, 2019 | P&G PATENT GERMANY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005047370 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008052748 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE69823490T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0343843 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0452762 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0696188 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0858317 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0973492 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1178775 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1803660 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4152416 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005063188 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005074877 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010054921 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010097205 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011050044 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9804236 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0395111 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010097205 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012085055 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003161800 |
| OPPOSITION | US4152416 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0217871 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005074876 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012085055 |
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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