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The patent EP3546153 was granted to Braun on May 12, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 27, 2018 under application number EP18164369A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS | Feb 14, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS | Feb 14, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0720523 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1549468 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007033729 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015067498 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017032547 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017062326 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005045713 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006004675 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102014001163 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0720523 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1549468 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2757798 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3513924 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3513925 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3513927 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3645223 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004231160 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007192174 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009056141 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010170052 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015020658 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016143718 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016263755 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017043490 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017099199 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017232624 |
| OPPOSITION | US5687481 |
| OPPOSITION | US6497043 |
| OPPOSITION | US8585411 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02083257 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007033729 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015067489 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015067498 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016094327 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016180929 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017032547 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017062326 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017157411 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018037318 |
| SEARCH | DE102005045713 |
| SEARCH | DE102006004675 |
| SEARCH | US2015020658 |
| SEARCH | US2017099199 |
| SEARCH | WO2017032547 |
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