The patent EP2578083 was granted to Ecolab USA on Sep 4, 2019. The application was originally filed on Oct 4, 2012 under application number EP12187228A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number | 
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR2695297 | 
| DESCRIPTION | WO0135743 | 
| OPPOSITION | EP1634942 | 
| OPPOSITION | GB2433510 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO0226268 | 
| SEARCH | EP1634942 | 
| SEARCH | EP1818389 | 
| SEARCH | FR2693738 | 
| SEARCH | GB2304115 | 
| SEARCH | GB2433510 | 
| SEARCH | US3965026 | 
| SEARCH | US6013615 | 
| SEARCH | WO0226268 | 
| SEARCH | WO2008122773 | 
| SEARCH | WO2010027863 | 
| SEARCH | WO9405753 | 
| SEARCH | WO9840452 | 
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