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The patent EP2882585 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Mar 31, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2013 under application number EP13753373A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| REIFENHAUSER MASCHINENFABRIK | Jan 3, 2022 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US221274 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3860003 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5266392 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5370764 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5554145 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5569234 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5580411 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6004306 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6616435 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7922943 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7931457 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011104459 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6557224 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0038915 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005095700 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006056892 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011025486 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69515891T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0818569 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005170726 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005227563 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011104459 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011106035 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011264064 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004038078 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005095700 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006056892 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010105122 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011025486 |
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