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The patent EP3266860 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Apr 8, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 8, 2016 under application number EP16178670A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Jan 7, 2021 | HENKEL DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | EP1022334 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5308532 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5856164 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6093562 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7153818 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0060060 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0220361 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2006002643 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008010925 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9422800 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9623873 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9700324 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9923211 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005041349 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2380962 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014040565 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009103822 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011130076 |
| SEARCH | EP0504091 |
| SEARCH | US2013136712 |
| SEARCH | WO2007122537 |
| SEARCH | WO2009017748 |
| SEARCH | WO2011133484 |
| SEARCH | WO2014027181 |
| SEARCH | WO2014085215 |
| SEARCH | WO2015000744 |
| SEARCH | WO2016089582 |
| SEARCH | WO2016126581 |
| SEARCH | WO9209680 |
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