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The patent EP3660151 was granted to Henkel on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 29, 2018 under application number EP18209175A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVOZYMES | Apr 19, 2024 | COPA COPENHAGEN PATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP3044302 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009121725 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011032988 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013060621 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016096714 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9221760 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9523221 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015208655 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3309244 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017349861 |
| OPPOSITION | US7320887 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016001449 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016097405 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018069158 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018099762 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018161899 |
| SEARCH | WO2012080202 |
| SEARCH | WO2013060621 |
| SEARCH | WO2015044206 |
| SEARCH | WO2015055477 |
| SEARCH | WO9523221 |
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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