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The patent EP3325596 was granted to Henkel on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 20, 2016 under application number EP16741023A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Apr 15, 2021 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
| DALLI WERKE | Apr 13, 2021 | F & E PATENT | WITHDRAWN |
| BASF | Apr 9, 2021 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Apr 7, 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 | DE102008060470 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009029637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013225591 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013226430 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007006628 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009029635 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009029637 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013225591 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013226430 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0851024 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2700703 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003158064 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004162226 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012167923 |
| OPPOSITION | US8809249 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009060966 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009092699 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010086821 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015034766 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015086474 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015086475 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015124384 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9623861 |
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