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The patent EP2364351 was granted to Henkel on May 17, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2009 under application number EP09763945A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Feb 16, 2018 | VAN BENTHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007006630 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE20019913U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6207780 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005090540 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006018107 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008017620 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1346957 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0220708 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005090541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007052064 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008028896 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008095563 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010063688 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Annex to the communication
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication
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Preparation for oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Claims
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Annex to the communication
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Apr 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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