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The patent EP3727300 was granted to Unilever on Oct 26, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2018 under application number EP18825643A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF | Jul 21, 2023 | BEIERSDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009156551 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014328772 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0182922 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011038797 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014328772 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015157542 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0182922 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017194256 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102743363 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011038797 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011106493 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014131191 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017083363 |
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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French translation of claims
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Description
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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