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The patent EP3049564 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on May 20, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 22, 2014 under application number EP14782012A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FITESA GERMANY | Feb 18, 2021 | VAN WIJK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005148261 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011244199 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03021024 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012024576 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1022003 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1563075 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003176132 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004116024 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008227355 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013071630 |
| OPPOSITION | US3855046 |
| OPPOSITION | US5620779 |
| OPPOSITION | US5814569 |
| OPPOSITION | US6015605 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03021024 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012036600 |
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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