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The patent EP3146032 was granted to Colgate Palmolive on Oct 31, 2018. The application was filed on May 21, 2014 under application number EP14733012A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Jul 30, 2019 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4556509 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0763591 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2427614 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6152152 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007028446 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008074667 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012024076 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9507971 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9910463 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9919440 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012151881 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010088162 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012024076 |
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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