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The patent EP2992661 was granted to Essity Hygiene And Health Aktiebolag on Aug 5, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2013 under application number EP13719847A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | May 5, 2021 | - | - |
| PAUL HARTMANN | May 4, 2021 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2013043983 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012105839 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012206265 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012268278 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012105839 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005156744 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007299695 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008249376 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008278336 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012268278 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012323090 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013043983 |
| OPPOSITION | US7250547 |
| OPPOSITION | US8421636 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03048998 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03095024 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004036390 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012084987 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014177200 |
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