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The patent EP3313250 was granted to Kimberly Clark Worldwide on Oct 21, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2015 under application number EP15897312A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDRITZ KUSTERS | Jul 16, 2021 | KLUIN PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7588663 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008076313 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012080155 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014189970 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7732357 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US9005395 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0766755 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1024225 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2441869 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010081987 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003000665 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012080155 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013198984 |
| OPPOSITION | US4755421 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011046478 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014092806 |
| SEARCH | EP2441869 |
| SEARCH | US2003000665 |
| SEARCH | US4755421 |
| SEARCH | WO2014092806 |
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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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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European search opinion
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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