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The patent EP3013932 was granted to Unilever on Mar 5, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 16, 2014 under application number EP14732848A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALLI WERKE | Dec 4, 2025 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Dec 2, 2025 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO9603490 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2258218 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011000889 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007141527 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013092276 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0999264 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2475770 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011160117 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012149625 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007052064 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007141527 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011076769 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011100344 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013092276 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9749792 |
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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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Document concerning representation
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General authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Communication from the Legal Division
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Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Communication from the Legal Division
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Claims
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Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Document concerning representation
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Notice on debiting of fees
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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