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The patent EP3263001 was granted to Gojo Industries on Sep 15, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 14, 2014 under application number EP17185264A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECOLAB USA | Jun 14, 2022 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE202004013101U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0940110 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2177141 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2170780 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2442471 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007061157 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002150198 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008185395 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009266842 |
| OPPOSITION | US4932624 |
| OPPOSITION | US5625659 |
| OPPOSITION | US6542568 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013043461 |
| SEARCH | DE202004013101U |
| SEARCH | EP0940110 |
| SEARCH | GB2442471 |
| SEARCH | JP2007061157 |
| SEARCH | US2009266842 |
| SEARCH | US4932624 |
| SEARCH | US6542568 |
| SEARCH | WO2013043461 |
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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