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The patent EP3218474 was granted to Henkel on May 22, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2015 under application number EP15787565A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANISCO | Oct 15, 2020 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009021867 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013076269 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014177430 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012238005 |
| OPPOSITION | US4511490 |
| OPPOSITION | US5352604 |
| OPPOSITION | US5677272 |
| OPPOSITION | US7510859 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009021867 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013076269 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014177430 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9102792 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9523221 |
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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