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The patent EP3220883 was granted to Unilever on Jul 4, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 12, 2015 under application number EP15793853A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Apr 4, 2019 | P&G PATENT GERMANY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPS3929444B |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004258807 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005034895 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011016506 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4443362 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6284230 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6703427 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010069500 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101199463 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2402000 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2532343 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2995783 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4273684 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013045377 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014146811 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102327198 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103479532 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105675749 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003162687 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016079007 |
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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Jun 29, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
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Mar 31, 2021
Communication from the Legal Division
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Mar 31, 2021
Refund of fees
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Communication from the Legal Division
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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May 23, 2018
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Notification of the recording of a change
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Mar 31, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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Written opinion
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Notification of election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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May 26, 2016
Published international application - A1
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