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The patent EP3053997 was granted to Dalli Werke on Jan 13, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 5, 2015 under application number EP15153929A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Sep 18, 2018 | - | - |
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Sep 18, 2018 | LESLIE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE4315397 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0135226 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0135227 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0530870 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0549272 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0697035 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP14176133 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1524313 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1131738 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2549539 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4246612 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4430243 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5114606 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5114611 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5194416 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5227084 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5244594 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5246621 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005095570 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0718398 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2294705 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2311078 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2317391 |
| OPPOSITION | US5100576 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0042156 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043854 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011042737 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012025740 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014027181 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9817759 |
| SEARCH | EP2228429 |
| SEARCH | WO2011146557 |
| SEARCH | WO9412613 |
| SEARCH | WO9722680 |
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