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Non-Drip Upside Down Bottles - EP3686118

The patent EP3686118 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Nov 10, 2021. The application was originally filed on Oct 16, 2019 under application number EP19203544A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3686118

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE
Application Number
EP19203544A
Filing Date
Oct 16, 2019
Status
Opposition Rejected
Aug 15, 2025
Publication Date
Nov 10, 2021
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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HENKELAug 10, 2022-ADMISSIBLE
JONESAug 10, 2022LINNADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (40) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

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DESCRIPTIONEP20170204557
DESCRIPTIONEP20180151770
DESCRIPTIONCN1507827
DESCRIPTIONCN2784322Y
DESCRIPTIONDE10122557
DESCRIPTIONEP3492400
DESCRIPTIONUS2008029548
DESCRIPTIONUS2016244222
DESCRIPTIONUS5213236
EXAMINATIONJP2007176594
EXAMINATIONUS10131473
EXAMINATIONUS2008029548
OPPOSITIONCN105802757
OPPOSITIONEP1873068
OPPOSITIONEP3321199
OPPOSITIONEP3493400
OPPOSITIONEP3686118
OPPOSITIONGB2098959
OPPOSITIONJP2007176594
OPPOSITIONUS10131473
OPPOSITIONUS2008029548
OPPOSITIONUS2013270301
OPPOSITIONUS2016075476
OPPOSITIONUS3342379
OPPOSITIONUS4728006
OPPOSITIONUS5213236
OPPOSITIONUS5632420
OPPOSITIONWO0146365
OPPOSITIONWO02077143
OPPOSITIONWO2005012474
OPPOSITIONWO2014011223
OPPOSITIONWO2016022786
OPPOSITIONWO2017097913
OPPOSITIONWO9911746
OPPOSITIONWO9927062
OPPOSITIONXHDM042626S
SEARCHEP1873068
SEARCHEP3321199
SEARCHUS2012080450
SEARCHUS2016075476

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