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The patent EP3294264 was granted to Feuillette on Jun 23, 2021. The application was filed on May 12, 2016 under application number EP16729391A. 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 | Mar 21, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| KAO GERMANY | Mar 17, 2022 | MILLER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0354835 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0368763 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0432000 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0514282 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2679448 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS629566B |
| DESCRIPTION | US4017460 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4459284 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5455340 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0129807 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012269758 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3778502 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011074136 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012163594 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013092779 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016102543 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0129807 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0784970 |
| OPPOSITION | US2154924 |
| OPPOSITION | US2154925 |
| OPPOSITION | US6403066 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011074136 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011155076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013145330 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016182087 |
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