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The patent EP2603645 was granted to SC Johnson & SON on Oct 2, 2019. The application was originally filed on Aug 10, 2011 under application number EP11746052A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6667286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1901972 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2141221 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2281756 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10222009 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2141221 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005274453 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008147034 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008190457 |
| OPPOSITION | US4398985 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010025092 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Information regarding early processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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