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The patent EP2744477 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Sep 19, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 15, 2012 under application number EP12751685A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Jun 19, 2019 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20100817786 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004092415 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006182699 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2438091 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2528378 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2658072 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2809971 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3929678 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5011681 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5104646 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5106609 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5487884 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5652228 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5681852 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6395691 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6645511 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6682724 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6759376 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6780826 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8158566 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19537509 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2685638 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011117225 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03007900 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9629983 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010043074 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010055763 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0216558 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2685638 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007128147 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004082649 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008063471 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011056667 |
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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