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A Unit Dose Capsule - EP4176035

The patent EP4176035 was granted to Unilever on Aug 28, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 17, 2021 under application number EP21731825A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4176035

UNILEVER
Application Number
EP21731825A
Filing Date
Jun 17, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 26, 2024
Publication Date
Aug 28, 2024
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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 BENCKISERMay 27, 2025DIETZADMISSIBLE
HENKELMay 26, 2025-ADMISSIBLE
DALLI WERKEDec 19, 2024F & E PATENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP1375637
DESCRIPTIONEP1394065
DESCRIPTIONUS2018282673
DESCRIPTIONWO2014170882
DESCRIPTIONWO2018086834
DESCRIPTIONWO2020152044
EXAMINATIONWO2020152044
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2018282673
OPPOSITIONCA153023S
OPPOSITIONCA169319S
OPPOSITIONDE102014102567
OPPOSITIONEM005233053S
OPPOSITIONEM005247582S
OPPOSITIONEM006120549S
OPPOSITIONEM006531166S
OPPOSITIONEM006760658S
OPPOSITIONEP1375637
OPPOSITIONEP1394065
OPPOSITIONEP2617659
OPPOSITIONEP3381834
OPPOSITIONEP3381835
OPPOSITIONEP3381836
OPPOSITIONWO0055045
OPPOSITIONXHDM202206S
OTHERWO2014170882

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