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The patent EP3107987 was granted to Unilever on Nov 6, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 26, 2015 under application number EP15702210A. 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 | Jul 3, 2019 | VIERING | ADMISSIBLE |
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Jul 3, 2019 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Jun 21, 2019 | SATTAR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0458397 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1741774 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011265829 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012027404 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013043841 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007019458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0458398 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1741774 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2366768 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006029806 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009050123 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0458398 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0682105 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1721962 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1741774 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2366768 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2662436 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007219110 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010024846 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010234265 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010294309 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009092699 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9527773 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9527774 |
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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