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The patent EP2470633 was granted to Ecolab on Oct 31, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 12, 2010 under application number EP10811348A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Jul 31, 2019 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Jul 30, 2019 | VIERING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3048548 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3334147 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3442242 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4102799 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4618914 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4830773 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7341983 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9506107 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3852209 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4102799 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5158778 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0786516 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0892040 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0043482 |
| SEARCH | GB2346153 |
| SEARCH | US4737308 |
| SEARCH | WO9506103 |
| SEARCH | WO9506108 |
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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