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The patent EP2931862 was granted to Henkel on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2013 under application number EP13802950A. 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 UNILEVER | Dec 21, 2020 | BROOIJMANS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3812042 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0036074 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0136542 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0149575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9726315 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2359818 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005245429 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010120655 |
| OPPOSITION | US8470755 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03006074 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006004876 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006029188 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009059872 |
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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