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The patent EP3762477 was granted to Ecolab USA on Feb 7, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 8, 2019 under application number EP19713265A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Nov 7, 2024 | BOVILL | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Nov 5, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2674619 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2677700 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2903486 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3048548 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3382178 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3929678 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8871699 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8889048 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9255242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009176687 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015119312 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5861366 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02061026 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03016456 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9924549 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1416039 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3339416 |
| OPPOSITION | US5529788 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008028896 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012025740 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013191647 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9512653 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9703177 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9806805 |
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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