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The patent EP3111916 was granted to Beiersdorf on Apr 2, 2025. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2010 under application number EP16001568A. 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 | Jan 22, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Jan 22, 2021 | WHALEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10163247 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102005029386 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006037113 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007028508 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008052748 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10309180 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10321138 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10322059 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0676193 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0696188 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0858317 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0973492 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1178775 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1183003 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2082724 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4477431 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0676193 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1329011 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1409533 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003053970 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006029624 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007202069 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007292358 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008241089 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009010864 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009304617 |
| OPPOSITION | US4183911 |
| OPPOSITION | US6329353 |
| OPPOSITION | US6537533 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0156537 |
| SEARCH | DE102006047247 |
| SEARCH | DE2113864 |
| SEARCH | DE2301829 |
| SEARCH | DE2410610 |
| SEARCH | EP0550960 |
| SEARCH | EP0676193 |
| SEARCH | EP1027880 |
| SEARCH | US5997850 |
| SEARCH | WO0124766 |
| SEARCH | WO03053388 |
| SEARCH | WO9424997 |
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