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Consumer Product - EP3778412

The patent EP3778412 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 6, 2020 under application number EP20189797A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3778412

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE
Application Number
EP20189797A
Filing Date
Aug 6, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 24, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 26, 2025
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
RECKITT BENCKISERNov 26, 2025HERITAGEADMISSIBLE
UNILEVER UNILEVERNov 26, 2025MEWBURN ELLISADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONEP0679581
EXAMINATIONUS6604676
EXAMINATIONWO2021013515
OPPOSITIONDE202005017363U
OPPOSITIONGB1173046
OPPOSITIONJP2001315767
OPPOSITIONJP2002029536
OPPOSITIONUS1130271
OPPOSITIONUS2018265816
OPPOSITIONUS2019135503
OPPOSITIONUS2711282
OPPOSITIONUS3116007
OPPOSITIONUS4053100
OPPOSITIONUS5040722
OTHERUS2019135503
OTHERWO2008038189
OTHERWO2010085471
SEARCHUS2017036808
SEARCHUS2018265816
SEARCHUS2019135503
SEARCHUS2745589
SEARCHUS5040722
SEARCHWO2011154822

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