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The patent EP3037079 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Jul 25, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2014 under application number EP14200134A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONTEX BVBA | Apr 19, 2019 | ABTHORPE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN101797201 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006024433 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008312617 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010051166 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011250413 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011268932 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011319848 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7744576 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8585666 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012170798 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012174026 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0947549 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1722020 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2679209 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006098946 |
| SEARCH | US2007191798 |
| SEARCH | US2008312618 |
| SEARCH | US2014249497 |
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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