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The patent EP2982735 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Jul 7, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 9, 2015 under application number EP15175992A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| DALLI WERKE | Aug 20, 2019 | F & E | - |
| DALLI WERKE | Aug 20, 2019 | F & E PATENT | - |
| HENKEL | Aug 20, 2019 | - | - |
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