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The patent EP2660308 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Apr 5, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 18, 2008 under application number EP13177804A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| UNILEVER | Jan 4, 2018 | VAN BENTHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
| DALLI WERKE | Jan 3, 2018 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| BASF | Dec 21, 2017 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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