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The patent EP3050953 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Dec 26, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 2, 2015 under application number EP15153513A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Sep 26, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Sep 26, 2019 | VAN BENTHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0458397 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0458398 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1022334 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010041575 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4246612 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4810410 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5114611 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5227084 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5308532 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5856164 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6093562 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7153818 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0060060 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005090541 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006002643 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008010925 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9422800 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9623873 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9700324 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9906521 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9923211 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02092751 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009040544 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009092699 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014011845 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015124384 |
| SEARCH | EP2662436 |
| SEARCH | WO2009092699 |
| SEARCH | WO2011027170 |
| SEARCH | WO2011130076 |
| SEARCH | WO2012025740 |
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