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The patent EP2271473 was granted to Reckitt Benckiser on Nov 14, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 1, 2009 under application number EP09728631A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1460107 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1795560 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2370554 |
| EXAMINATION | US4622002 |
| EXAMINATION | US5852329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004262145 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2331702 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4358420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9930892 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005045440 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10225115 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006025541 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007167340 |
| OPPOSITION | US5705239 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9930892 |
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Nov 26, 2018
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Oct 3, 2018
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Oct 3, 2018
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Apr 27, 2018
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 5, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2016
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Statement of grounds
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Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 22, 2015
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Advice of delivery
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 24, 2014
Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Sep 16, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 28, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 28, 2012
Claims
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Dec 28, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Dec 5, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 20, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Oct 8, 2009
Published international application - A1
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