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The patent EP3542766 was granted to Ontex on May 27, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 27, 2016 under application number EP19167415A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIPPI | Mar 1, 2021 | MARIETTI | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAIWALD | Feb 26, 2021 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG | Feb 24, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1077052 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1078617 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1088536 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1267775 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1349524 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1959903 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2211808 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006184150 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015088084 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5756039 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6503233 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013019314 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2905000 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3238679 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012096079 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007246147 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010051166 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012312491 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012316046 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013218115 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015080837 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015223991 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015342796 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016206482 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015031229 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016114947 |
| SEARCH | EP0597273 |
| SEARCH | EP0781537 |
| SEARCH | EP2277482 |
| SEARCH | EP2532329 |
| SEARCH | US2007246147 |
| SEARCH | US2016206482 |
| SEARCH | WO2016104277 |
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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