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The patent EP3619288 was granted to Unilever on Oct 21, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 6, 2018 under application number EP18716258A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Jul 21, 2021 | PAREDES ROJAS | - |
| HENKEL | Jul 20, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0136580 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0458397 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0863842 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004058846 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4751015 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5041232 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5047163 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007006630 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2700703 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015252295 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0238715 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011027170 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9830674 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1332202 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2700703 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006079425 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010029536 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010222247 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009074398 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011027170 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014075799 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017013158 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017013162 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9736991 |
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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