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The patent EP3021821 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Nov 4, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2014 under application number EP14747464A. 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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| BEIERSDORF | Aug 29, 2018 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0067489 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003211060 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006104918 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007036738 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010010461 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US4396152 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US8147808 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004014330 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007000184 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9604884 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0485012 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2574327 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2978032 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4278655 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9604884 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011086019 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0028852 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0028853 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0485012 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9604884 |
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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