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The patent EP3043768 was granted to Biato on Jun 29, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 13, 2013 under application number EP13753523A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAO GERMANY | Jan 31, 2020 | GRIT | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Jan 22, 2020 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006045862 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006150344 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013076061 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2153818 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015305469 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017273884 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014072644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014072645 |
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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