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The patent EP3372358 was granted to The Gillette on Jul 9, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 10, 2017 under application number EP17160356A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIC VIOLEX | Apr 21, 2022 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
| EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS | Apr 21, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | WITHDRAWN |
| EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS | Apr 21, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2008034590 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008060201 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009049695 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6161288 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US7024776 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US7197825 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7607230 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015128000 |
| OPPOSITION | DE57239 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0987088 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1520834 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO2014130595 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9219163 |
| OTHER | GB1520834 |
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| OTHER | USD20997S |
| OTHER | USD511223S |
| SEARCH | US2011016724 |
| SEARCH | US2012023762 |
| SEARCH | US5784785 |
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