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The patent EP3325597 was granted to Henkel on Jul 1, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 20, 2016 under application number EP16741307A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Mar 12, 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 | DE102013225485 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010292120 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013199569 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014018278 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010292120 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014018278 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012025740 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014099854 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014100100 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015051896 |
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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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 26, 2021
Submission concerning representation
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Decision to grant a European patent
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May 18, 2020
English translation of the claims
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May 18, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Mar 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 20, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 4, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Jan 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 26, 2017
Published international application - A1
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PCTRO
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Abstract
PCTRO
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PCTRO
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PCTRO
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