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Biodedradable Package Containing Water-Soluble Capsules - EP4069813

The patent EP4069813 was granted to Unilever on Sep 13, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 2, 2020 under application number EP20797498A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4069813

UNILEVER
Application Number
EP20797498A
Filing Date
Nov 2, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 11, 2023
Publication Date
Sep 13, 2023
External Links
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Patent Oppositions (4)

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
THE PROCTER & GAMBLEJun 11, 2024GILL JENNINGS & EVERYADMISSIBLE
THE PROCTER & GAMBLEJun 11, 2024P&G PATENT BELGIUM UKADMISSIBLE
HENKELJun 5, 2024KBNADMISSIBLE
HENKELJun 5, 2024PATENTANWALTE BAUER VORBERG KAYSERADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (28) New

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

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3026102
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3279306
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2012107534
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2015252305
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2019256265
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO0220361
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2016198978
OPPOSITIONEP0017058
OPPOSITIONEP0454506
OPPOSITIONEP1136373
OPPOSITIONEP3026102
OPPOSITIONEP3279306
OPPOSITIONEP3307639
OPPOSITIONEP3778411
OPPOSITIONUS2003139312
OPPOSITIONUS2010209636
OPPOSITIONUS2012107534
OPPOSITIONUS2015252305
OPPOSITIONUS2016024447
OPPOSITIONUS2018026816
OPPOSITIONUS2019135503
OPPOSITIONWO0220361
OPPOSITIONWO2009000562
OPPOSITIONWO2018236700

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