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The patent EP3215594 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Oct 24, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 3, 2015 under application number EP15802229A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Jul 23, 2019 | OATES | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Jul 22, 2019 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Jul 22, 2019 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2008305982 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7186680 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012270765 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011056938 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003180283 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0012205 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008065132 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011056938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012094439 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014099879 |
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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