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The patent EP3021825 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Apr 11, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2014 under application number EP14750047A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0674899 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003211060 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006104918 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007036738 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010010461 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010104612 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010104613 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011268802 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011269657 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011269658 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4152415 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4152416 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4396152 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4806338 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4840786 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4904463 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4935224 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5082652 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5298236 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5605682 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5711941 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5814309 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5861144 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7815899 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7951358 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8147808 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004014330 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007000184 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9604884 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0485012 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2978032 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4904463 |
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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