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The patent EP3908684 was granted to Micrometal on Apr 24, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 7, 2020 under application number EP20700249A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Jan 24, 2025 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102016115353 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1582316 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007157762 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007190302 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4105493 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4211006 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016115353 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1195134 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0909992 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1582316 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3306698 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007157762 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008160446 |
| OPPOSITION | US4105493 |
| OPPOSITION | US4288513 |
| OTHER | US2007190302 |
| OTHER | US4105493 |
| OTHER | US7591955 |
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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