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The patent EP2809759 was granted to Henkel on Apr 24, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2013 under application number EP13701275A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Jan 24, 2020 | RUSSELL | INADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1120459 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1516917 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1854869 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2441824 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0179416 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03089563 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001053754 |
| OPPOSITION | US6878679 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02094974 |
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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Refund of fees
Search/Exam
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Refund of fees
Appeal
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Appeal
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Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 12, 2019
English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 24, 2018
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Description
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Description
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 19, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 8, 2018
Examination started
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Amendments received before examination
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 20, 2014
Mar 27, 2014
Information regarding early processing
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Mar 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 5, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 27, 2013
Aug 8, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 8, 2013
Copy of the international search report
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Aug 8, 2013
Published international application - A1
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May 31, 2013
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Jan 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jan 25, 2013
Abstract
PCTRO
Jan 25, 2013
Claims
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Jan 25, 2013
Description
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