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The patent EP3746020 was granted to Lohmann & Rauscher on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 8, 2019 under application number EP19700217A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG | May 23, 2024 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG | May 23, 2024 | ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2410962 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015059501 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2338529 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004126413 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010179463 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9514451 |
| OPPOSITION | BE1019122 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0769283 |
| OPPOSITION | US4915102 |
| OPPOSITION | US5628724 |
| OPPOSITION | US7982087 |
| OPPOSITION | US9820888 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010048480 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012150235 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015059501 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015124936 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017081469 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9825559 |
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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