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The patent EP3236904 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Jul 17, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 25, 2014 under application number EP14908763A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG | Apr 16, 2020 | ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH | ADMISSIBLE |
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG | Apr 16, 2020 | ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104203179 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2682081 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004158217 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013255863 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013261589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013281954 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8092438 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03053279 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013148378 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014205241 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2682081 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003135186 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011071488 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013261589 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013281954 |
| OPPOSITION | US7118558 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013148378 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013148380 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013148385 |
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