The patent EP2486117 was granted to Reckitt Benckiser on Dec 21, 2022. The application was originally filed on Oct 6, 2010 under application number EP10765482A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1232100 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1741774 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2244258 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5308532 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5977053 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6426229 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0055045 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004081161 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005090541 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9426859 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9426860 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9501416 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010072029 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA1112534 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0034194 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2175911 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4207421 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7012052 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03089563 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009033972 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2213007 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0518719 |
| OPPOSITION | US5618465 |
| OPPOSITION | US5698507 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02053695 |
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