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The patent EP3223791 was granted to Colgate Palmolive on Mar 9, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2014 under application number EP14824712A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 | Nov 16, 2022 | TANSLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004052839 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0132135 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004071321 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009134657 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014100930 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013245204 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014114240 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005053557 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006286044 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012082628 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009099455 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014100930 |
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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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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