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The patent EP3107627 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Oct 21, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2015 under application number EP15705167A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".
Skin cleansing composition which can be used for cleansing a human's skin surface. The composition includes biodegradable abrasive particles present at a level of from about 0.1 wt% to about 10 wt%, preferably from about 0.3 wt% to about 8 wt%, more preferably from about 0.5 wt% to about 5 wt%, or even more preferably from about 1 wt% to about 3 wt%, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier.

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Jul 16, 2021 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
| BEIERSDORF | Jul 13, 2021 | BEIERSDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH04331294 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013039961 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013317736 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012317735 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012321567 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012233057 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013136732 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012317735 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012317736 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012321567 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012321568 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012321681 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014026916 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012177615 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012177617 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012177628 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014190989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014190990 |
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