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Fabric Softener - EP2978833

The patent EP2978833 was granted to Rhodia Operations on Feb 17, 2021. The application was originally filed on Mar 25, 2014 under application number EP14712299A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2978833

RHODIA OPERATIONS
Application Number
EP14712299A
Filing Date
Mar 25, 2014
Status
Opposition Rejected
Oct 27, 2023
Grant Date
Feb 17, 2021
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HENKELNov 11, 2021-ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (18) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (2) New

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INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT- Surfactants, "Cetyl betaine", SAA Pedia, (20120907), Online, URL: http://www.saapedia.org/en/saa/?type=detail&id=30, (20140527), XP002725062 [X] 1,11 * the whole document *-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Cetyl betaine", Surfactant, (20120709), pages 1 - 4, Surfactant, URL: https://www.surfactant.top/en/saa/?type=detail&id=30, (20211123), XP055864858-

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