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The patent EP3212143 was granted to Essity Hygiene And Health Aktiebolag on Dec 19, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 29, 2014 under application number EP14905008A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HARTMANN | Sep 19, 2019 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0320991 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0019951 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0185080 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02069871 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005122985 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007008128 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008060205 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009136822 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010113472 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011162652 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1575469 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1578331 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2120828 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004225270 |
| OPPOSITION | US4720415 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004108041 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005044169 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005122985 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007133127 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012137093 |
| SEARCH | US2004225270 |
| SEARCH | WO2005122985 |
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