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Consumer Product - EP4294637

The patent EP4294637 was granted to Unilever on Sep 25, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 16, 2022 under application number EP22707073A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4294637

UNILEVER
Application Number
EP22707073A
Filing Date
Feb 16, 2022
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 22, 2024
Publication Date
Sep 25, 2024
External Links
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
THE PROCTER & GAMBLEJun 24, 2025MATHYS & SQUIREADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE3727761
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTKR20120041187
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2007014993
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2010323134
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2018000411
OPPOSITIONJP2001098300
OPPOSITIONJP2009154915
OPPOSITIONUS2005272624
OPPOSITIONUS2018370202
OPPOSITIONUS2021229409
OPPOSITIONWO9734987
OPPOSITIONWO9738849

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