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The patent EP3117827 was granted to Singapore Ze&Z PTE on Nov 3, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 11, 2015 under application number EP15760638A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE | Aug 3, 2022 | DEHNS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102123736 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3860707 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9926635 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102370598 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1072269 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1911454 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2874825 |
| OPPOSITION | ITMI20091122 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007059298 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012020176 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014065209 |
| OPPOSITION | US8551518 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006038869 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006112714 |
| SEARCH | EP1072269 |
| SEARCH | US2011202025 |
| SEARCH | WO2004084655 |
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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