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The patent EP3485076 was granted to Henkel on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2017 under application number EP17737574A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Aug 1, 2023 | P&G PATENT BELGIUM UK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10039408 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007011119 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4204806 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015165733 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10039408 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007011119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20115173U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010161143 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013175292 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7754025 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1978144 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015197109 |
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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