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The patent EP3645147 was granted to Diversey on Dec 11, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2018 under application number EP18743321A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECOLAB USA | Sep 8, 2025 | POTT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005184008 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015056679 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016107855 |
| OPPOSITION | US4238345 |
| OPPOSITION | US9273269 |
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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