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The patent EP3383358 was granted to Colgate Palmolive on Jul 3, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 31, 2015 under application number EP15912200A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND | Feb 19, 2022 | CLARIANT PRODUKTE DEUTSCHLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2008312195 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5139781 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003207776 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008312195 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0813859 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2415452 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008312195 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014275288 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009095808 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043588 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9962474 |
| SEARCH | US2008312195 |
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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