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The patent EP3521182 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Aug 12, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2019 under application number EP19154689A. 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 | May 12, 2021 | HERITAGE | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | May 10, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE29817239U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0876956 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1161383 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1459985 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1587715 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014228194 |
| OPPOSITION | US6363693 |
| OPPOSITION | US6609605 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007033294 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013130348 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016205587 |
| SEARCH | EP3269654 |
| SEARCH | GB2061728 |
| SEARCH | US2002099467 |
| SEARCH | US2014228194 |
| SEARCH | US2015375878 |
| SEARCH | US2016340068 |
| SEARCH | US2017349341 |
| SEARCH | US5749205 |
| SEARCH | WO9955603 |
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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