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The patent EP2999452 was granted to Unilever on Jan 20, 2021. The application was filed on May 20, 2014 under application number EP14725433A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 | Sep 13, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Sep 13, 2018 | MATHYS & SQUIRE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0308937 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0405598 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004115147 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007020211 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007196303 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007286830 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011038823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011038902 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4359456 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4435382 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0010512 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008063188 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19962878 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1550435 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1576946 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2481392 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006153788 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006204463 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007148113 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007196303 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009317347 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011038902 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0010512 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005018553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005105026 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007124889 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009076591 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011016807 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012010684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012061280 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012098189 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012148480 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012148481 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014095688 |
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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