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The patent EP3021824 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Apr 13, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2014 under application number EP14748031A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF | Jan 11, 2019 | - | - |
| HENKEL | Jan 11, 2019 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0485012 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2574327 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2978032 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4278655 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9604884 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009055255 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011086019 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2118368 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2741819 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013079349 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013098141 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014043487 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015009642 |
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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