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The patent EP3157485 was granted to Medline Industries on Mar 30, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 12, 2015 under application number EP15809169A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH | Aug 4, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2008287899 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010163161 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010168705 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011098668 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4842596 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6375646 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6994761 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8298205 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015164170 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015164173 |
| EXAMINATION | US2014130956 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007239131 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011144610 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4916005 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5034008 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5295988 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008287899 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010168703 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013310793 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014018758 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014130956 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012036599 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012053945 |
| SEARCH | US2008287899 |
| SEARCH | US2010163161 |
| SEARCH | US2010168705 |
| SEARCH | US6994761 |
| SEARCH | WO2015164170 |
| SEARCH | WO2015164173 |
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