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The patent EP3102659 was granted to Henkel on Mar 31, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 4, 2015 under application number EP15704267A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Dec 16, 2021 | CAWDELL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008034231 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2818150 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03006593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014037746 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014198547 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9900478 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1270040 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1292352 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2178754 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2197339 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012053107 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009125335 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010024470 |
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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