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The patent EP2861706 was granted to Rhodia Operations on Dec 6, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 18, 2012 under application number EP12879459A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Sep 6, 2018 | OATES | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Sep 4, 2018 | P&G PATENT BELGIUM UK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1479755 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003220217 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009118399 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1597343 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1550205 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004116322 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011245142 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012142579 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03099978 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004025017 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012064325 |
| SEARCH | US2006079438 |
| SEARCH | US2008242584 |
| SEARCH | US2012036651 |
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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