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The patent EP3728542 was granted to Colgate Palmolive on Apr 26, 2023. The application was originally filed on Dec 19, 2017 under application number EP17829446A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006217286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2039747 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6239098 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0100760 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014172535 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2111848 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2954099 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016325259 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013049235 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016128288 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9736980 |
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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