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The patent EP3143203 was granted to Georgia Pacific Consumer Products LP on Feb 1, 2023. The application was filed on May 6, 2015 under application number EP15792953A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH | Oct 31, 2023 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE | Oct 31, 2023 | DEHNS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2436521 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010030174 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8287986 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2436521 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2644534 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102529179 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007061445 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010188690 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012040775 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012183236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004200590 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010297400 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010297402 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011223381 |
| OPPOSITION | US4671983 |
| OPPOSITION | US6033523 |
| OPPOSITION | US6235373 |
| OPPOSITION | US6261666 |
| OPPOSITION | US6302998 |
| OPPOSITION | US8309204 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02066240 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010066284 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015175281 |
| SEARCH | CA2436521 |
| SEARCH | US2009057951 |
| SEARCH | US2010297400 |
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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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