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The patent EP3461466 was granted to Johnson & Johnson Consumer on Jan 12, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 28, 2018 under application number EP18197737A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HARTMANN | Oct 12, 2022 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US2014308867 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3389827 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4043331 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4112213 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4310509 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4323557 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US6838589 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7030288 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7612248 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9445951 |
| DESCRIPTION | USRE24906E |
| OPPOSITION | EP0341870 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2715832 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003139697 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011152738 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012078154 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016206771 |
| OPPOSITION | US5480717 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03043553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011095194 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013020730 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016018705 |
| SEARCH | EP0676183 |
| SEARCH | EP1075939 |
| SEARCH | EP1400251 |
| SEARCH | US2010204667 |
| SEARCH | US2016030250 |
| SEARCH | US6264976 |
| SEARCH | WO2008019310 |
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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