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The patent EP3334804 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Jan 20, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 3, 2016 under application number EP16751430A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SASOL GERMANY | Oct 20, 2021 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB HAMBURG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009151233 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011065625 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012184787 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013253240 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009318737 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012151828 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012184787 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013152459 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013253240 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013305591 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017027271 |
| OTHER | WO2010014546 |
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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