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The patent EP3325022 was granted to SC Johnson & SON on Jun 30, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 19, 2016 under application number EP16747661A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT & COLMAN OVERSEAS HYGIENE HOME | Mar 29, 2022 | CAWDELL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19728670 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2832453 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3023090 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008003193 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008023569 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011051983 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012027713 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012097754 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015104348 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6454876 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6780403 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6833342 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004098662 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009058305 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011138620 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0194017 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007075821 |
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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