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The patent EP2813201 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Nov 1, 2017. The application was filed on May 7, 2014 under application number EP14167432A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH | Jul 31, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE | Mar 22, 2018 | DEHNS | ADMISSIBLE |
| ONTEX BVBA | Mar 5, 2018 | ABTHORPE | WITHDRAWN |
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