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The patent EP3532017 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Aug 17, 2022. The application was originally filed on Apr 13, 2018 under application number EP18721626A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2394632 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003103923 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003223952 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016143827 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4275055 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009324532 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015093420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8017108 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016054347 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3030270 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014016353 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014016354 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014165722 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015200284 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016054347 |
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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