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The patent EP3173130 was granted to Beiersdorf on Jan 8, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 1, 2016 under application number EP16196696A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIBELLE | Oct 8, 2020 | HEPP WENGER RYFFEL | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Oct 6, 2020 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| EMIL KIESSLING | Oct 5, 2020 | HERZOG PATENTANWALTS | ADMISSIBLE |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS | Sep 25, 2020 | BERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102005044262 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008028664 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008028665 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009048557 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014207602 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1779839 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2092929 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2481393 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2509578 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2630990 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2937073 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006104923 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009041817 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012282201 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013034511 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013142737 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014044656 |
| OPPOSITION | US6090369 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010020626 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011061133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011070053 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011086124 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012001474 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012168281 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015044306 |
| SEARCH | DE102014207602 |
| SEARCH | US2006104923 |
| SEARCH | US2009041817 |
| SEARCH | WO2011061133 |
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