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The patent EP3325592 was granted to Henkel on Mar 24, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 20, 2016 under application number EP16741026A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Dec 17, 2021 | 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 | EP1669438 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1746151 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1845153 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2071018 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2392639 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009040544 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012025740 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014139653 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008300159 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014228271 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007052004 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014184280 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015014817 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015086410 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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