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The patent EP3285725 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Dec 4, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2016 under application number EP16719720A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'OREAL | Sep 4, 2020 | LOREAL | ADMISSIBLE |
| BEIERSDORF | Sep 1, 2020 | BEIERSDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2438091 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2528378 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2658072 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5104646 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5106609 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2998476 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5374614 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02066589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014090959 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0316726 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0368146 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007320884 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014371128 |
| OPPOSITION | US5409630 |
| OPPOSITION | US5468725 |
| OPPOSITION | US5580848 |
| OPPOSITION | US5585343 |
| OPPOSITION | US6048834 |
| OPPOSITION | US6268330 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0076460 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004045576 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005123028 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011094714 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012126710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016026777 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9616160 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9806817 |
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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