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The patent EP3215231 was granted to Givaudan on Jul 31, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 27, 2015 under application number EP15784964A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Sep 16, 2021 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
| FIRMENICH | Sep 13, 2021 | STRYCH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0537467 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2179719 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2221039 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2426172 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2648211 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005031565 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005238598 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010196484 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011071064 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011212144 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3792068 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0249590 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007096592 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011160733 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011161229 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011161265 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012107323 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2181691 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007202063 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0194001 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011154893 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012107323 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013092958 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2298439 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2557148 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007202063 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010008870 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010119679 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008066773 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013092958 |
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