The patent EP2670832 was granted to Reckitt Benckiser on Jun 2, 2021. The application was originally filed on Jan 30, 2012 under application number EP12706087A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1375637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2374580 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2374582 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002086806 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0185895 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03037741 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1375637 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02053696 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02085736 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012104610 |
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