The patent EP2864465 was granted to SC Johnson & SON on Jun 4, 2025. The application was originally filed on May 21, 2013 under application number EP13726649A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6037319 |
| EXAMINATION | GB1480639 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1491603 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011240510 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3282852 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3528925 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6037319 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02057402 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03089563 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0137616 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0479908 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1431384 |
| OPPOSITION | US4561991 |
| OPPOSITION | US4873012 |
| OPPOSITION | US6037319 |
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