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Unit Dose Capsule - EP4176037

The patent EP4176037 was granted to Unilever on Mar 13, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 22, 2021 under application number EP21733468A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4176037

UNILEVER
Application Number
EP21733468A
Filing Date
Jun 22, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date
Mar 13, 2024
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
HENKELDec 5, 2024-ADMISSIBLE
DALLI WERKENov 27, 2024F & E PATENTADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP1375637
DESCRIPTIONEP1394065
DESCRIPTIONUS2018282673
DESCRIPTIONWO2014170882
DESCRIPTIONWO2018086834
DESCRIPTIONWO2020152044
EXAMINATIONWO2020152044
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2018282673
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2018086834
OPPOSITIONEM005247582S
OPPOSITIONEM006120549S
OPPOSITIONEM65311660001S
OPPOSITIONEP1375637
OPPOSITIONEP3381834
OPPOSITIONEP3381836
OPPOSITIONMY20E06570202S
OPPOSITIONUS2018282673
OPPOSITIONWO0055045
OPPOSITIONWO2014170882
OPPOSITIONWO2018086834
OPPOSITIONXHDM200219S
OPPOSITIONXHDM202206S

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