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The patent EP2800831 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Dec 16, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 3, 2013 under application number EP13700350A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Sep 16, 2021 | CROW | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005136780 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007071537 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009041820 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011027328 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1186650 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005136780 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007071537 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009041820 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011027328 |
| OPPOSITION | US5455114 |
| OPPOSITION | US5780418 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007023455 |
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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French translation of claims
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