The patent EP2855371 was granted to Reckitt Benckiser on Mar 26, 2025. The application was originally filed on May 21, 2013 under application number EP13774470A. 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 | EP0124913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1935852 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011021403 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1935852 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007253926 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008287335 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011021403 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011160114 |
| OPPOSITION | US5281352 |
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