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The patent EP3694483 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 10, 2018 under application number EP18796213A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INNOSPEC | Jun 7, 2023 | APPLEYARD LEES | ADMISSIBLE |
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Jun 7, 2023 | MATHAI | ADMISSIBLE |
| L'OREAL | Jun 6, 2023 | LOREAL | ADMISSIBLE |
| BONIBERGER | Jun 5, 2023 | PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE BEHRMANN WAGNER PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| BEIERSDORF | May 31, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | May 31, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| KAO GERMANY | May 9, 2023 | MILLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DALLI WERKE | Feb 22, 2023 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007276087 |
| DESCRIPTION | US34584 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4476282 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4741855 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5104646 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5106609 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5284972 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5747440 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9272164 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004078901 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004078903 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005078063 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9406403 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2196186 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013143784 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US9006162 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016079008 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016172406 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9924004 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2196186 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2288811 |
| OPPOSITION | IN3544DEL2015 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013155143 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2017197488 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005158266 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006094610 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011150786 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013216491 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015157540 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016095804 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017209359 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017333327 |
| OPPOSITION | US9006162 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0119949 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009074366 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010069500 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015089259 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016067853 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016079008 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016147196 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017140802 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019074990 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9902400 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9924004 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9924013 |
| OTHER | WO2015089259 |
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