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The patent EP3260110 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2011 under application number EP17186155A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Jan 22, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| BEIERSDORF | Jan 12, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE69210016T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1428501 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08217645 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004042974 |
| OPPOSITION | US6165446 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011048175 |
| SEARCH | DE29707765U |
| SEARCH | EP0758545 |
| SEARCH | US5304368 |
| SEARCH | WO03061839 |
| SEARCH | WO8905195 |
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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