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The patent EP3740360 was granted to The Gillette on Jan 22, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 18, 2019 under application number EP19703577A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIC VIOLEX SINGLE MEMBER | Dec 30, 2022 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE212014000210U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017232624 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016094327 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016113202 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19601780 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2101966 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2275001 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004098862 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016167241 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016262521 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017079421 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017099199 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017232624 |
| OPPOSITION | US5983502 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015068068 |
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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