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The patent EP2851048 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Sep 5, 2018. The application was filed on May 13, 2014 under application number EP14168157A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE | Jun 5, 2019 | DEHNS | ADMISSIBLE |
| ONTEX BVBA | Jun 5, 2019 | ABTHORPE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2003135177 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009275470 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012170778 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013056978 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013078109 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013125216 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014004283 |
| SEARCH | DE102010043113 |
| SEARCH | EP1447067 |
| SEARCH | US2012316528 |
| SEARCH | WO2009011717 |
| SEARCH | WO9843684 |
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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