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The patent EP3380598 was granted to Henkel on Aug 21, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 15, 2016 under application number EP16795075A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | May 19, 2020 | PAREDES ROJAS | - |
| WEYLCHEM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS | May 19, 2020 | ACKERMANN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009121725 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9718287 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010210502 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011174340 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5041232 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5413733 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0446982 |
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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