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The patent EP3431575 was granted to Henkel on Jan 8, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 9, 2018 under application number EP18182518A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Oct 8, 2020 | CAWDELL | ADMISSIBLE |
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Oct 8, 2020 | VAN BENTHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0662117 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0692020 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013225920 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015213938 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015213940 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4232170 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1721962 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010249008 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010323941 |
| OPPOSITION | US4102799 |
| OPPOSITION | US5691293 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015169793 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9300419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9924548 |
| SEARCH | DE102013225920 |
| SEARCH | DE102015213938 |
| SEARCH | DE102015213940 |
| SEARCH | DE4232170 |
| SEARCH | US5691293 |
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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