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The patent EP3827798 was granted to Ontex on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 21, 2019 under application number EP20213288A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3827798

ONTEX
Application Number
EP20213288A
Filing Date
Mar 21, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 20, 2022
Publication Date
Jun 22, 2022
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
DRYLOCKMar 22, 2023ARNOLD & SIEDSMAADMISSIBLE
KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDEMar 22, 2023DEHNSADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (33) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP1077052
DESCRIPTIONEP1078617
DESCRIPTIONEP1088536
DESCRIPTIONEP1267775
DESCRIPTIONEP1349524
DESCRIPTIONEP1959903
DESCRIPTIONEP2211808
DESCRIPTIONEP3190216
DESCRIPTIONEP3342386
DESCRIPTIONUS2006184150
DESCRIPTIONUS2015088084
DESCRIPTIONUS5756039
DESCRIPTIONUS6503233
EXAMINATIONEP3315106
OPPOSITIONCN102834080
OPPOSITIONEP0539703
OPPOSITIONEP0670154
OPPOSITIONEP3342386
OPPOSITIONEP3403630
OPPOSITIONJP2013052161
OPPOSITIONUS2012209233
OPPOSITIONUS2016074243
OPPOSITIONUS2016206482
OPPOSITIONUS2017079858
OPPOSITIONUS2019000687
OPPOSITIONUS5433715
OPPOSITIONWO0066058
OPPOSITIONWO2012052172
OPPOSITIONWO2015084221
OPPOSITIONWO2018122234
SEARCHEP3315106
SEARCHUS2016074243
SEARCHUS2019000687

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