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The patent EP3224300 was granted to Microban Products on Jun 2, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 24, 2015 under application number EP15864079A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Mar 2, 2022 | CAWDELL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN102965214 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0776113 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009087393 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012045583 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012183606 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4481167 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4990339 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5654154 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5932253 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6194075 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005008676 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4481167 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5051124 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011064554 |
| OPPOSITION | US4990339 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010138710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012149591 |
| SEARCH | CN102965214 |
| SEARCH | JPH0776113B |
| SEARCH | US2007254979 |
| SEARCH | US2009087393 |
| SEARCH | US2012045583 |
| SEARCH | US2012183606 |
| SEARCH | US2014170197 |
| SEARCH | US4481167 |
| SEARCH | US4990339 |
| SEARCH | US5183601 |
| SEARCH | US5654154 |
| SEARCH | US5849310 |
| SEARCH | US5932253 |
| SEARCH | US6106820 |
| SEARCH | US6194075 |
| SEARCH | US6458906 |
| SEARCH | WO2012149591 |
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