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The patent EP3316834 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Apr 30, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 30, 2016 under application number EP16738964A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 | Jul 8, 2022 | ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20030338603 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20030338610 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002105110 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006057921 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010040826 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013082418 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5266392 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5650214 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5916661 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6632385 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6645569 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6803103 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6863933 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7112621 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8186296 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004192140 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006121252 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013082418 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013306226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5650214 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013090519 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1065046 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2487287 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008029836 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008149015 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013082418 |
| OPPOSITION | US6964720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0056522 |
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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