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The patent EP3375855 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Apr 21, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 16, 2017 under application number EP17161465A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Jan 21, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE | Jan 20, 2022 | CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2496676 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007275866 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013109612 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4137180 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03062361 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007062833 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008076753 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008079693 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009037060 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015006635 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2606112 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2620211 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2824169 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3339408 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3339411 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3375856 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003215417 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003216488 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004071742 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008146485 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013302392 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013310301 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014338134 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015159119 |
| OPPOSITION | US3870542 |
| OPPOSITION | US4145184 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010079467 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011054389 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012166768 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013154675 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015006634 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016061435 |
| SEARCH | EP2824169 |
| SEARCH | US2014338134 |
| SEARCH | US4145184 |
| SEARCH | WO2009037060 |
| SEARCH | WO2011054389 |
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