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The patent EP3521496 was granted to Fibertex Personal Care on Apr 1, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2018 under application number EP18154430A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FITESA GERMANY | Dec 28, 2020 | VAN WIJK | WITHDRAWN |
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