The patent EP3004305 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Jan 13, 2021. The application was originally filed on May 22, 2014 under application number EP14731122A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number | 
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0619366 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1696023 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004092413 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4737314 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008068222 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009148914 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9909944 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9910457 | 
| OPPOSITION | US3893955 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2012082097 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2014018309 | 
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