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The patent EP3615148 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Jul 13, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2018 under application number EP18726593A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAO GERMANY | Apr 6, 2023 | MILLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Mar 27, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US2007276087 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009155383 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US34584 |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014348884 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0066080 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9823258 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007050371 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007259794 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007001844 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012130644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013050241 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016172409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9527471 |
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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