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The patent EP3370683 was granted to Unilever on Jul 24, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 4, 2016 under application number EP16775723A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Apr 22, 2020 | MATHYS & SQUIRE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1104282 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1175165 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007020211 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007196303 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008131354 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011038823 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4359456 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5955065 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6511243 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6911195 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6942850 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7087220 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7704531 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005007377 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008063188 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009044381 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009075678 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009076592 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011016807 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012060817 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012061280 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012148480 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012148481 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011038823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011038902 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014187685 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014187802 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19962878 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1576946 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2481392 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2999452 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2113116 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006153788 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006204463 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007148113 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007196303 |
| OPPOSITION | US4359456 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0010512 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011016807 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014187685 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014187802 |
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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