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The patent EP2850169 was granted to Henkel on Apr 2, 2025. The application was filed on May 7, 2013 under application number EP13720952A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 14, 2019 | P&G PATENT BELGIUM UK | ADMISSIBLE |
| DALLI WERKE | Aug 9, 2019 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO02057398 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013135512 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0656416 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2441824 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010056416 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010093595 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011065625 |
| OPPOSITION | US7012053 |
| OPPOSITION | US8097579 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010044835 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011075551 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012166768 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9800491 |
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