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Microbicidal Composition - EP3020280

The patent EP3020280 was granted to Unilever on Sep 27, 2017. The application was originally filed on Dec 5, 2012 under application number EP15198664A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3020280

UNILEVER
Application Number
EP15198664A
Filing Date
Dec 5, 2012
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 25, 2017
Publication Date
Sep 27, 2017
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FIRMENICHJun 27, 2018RUPPWITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (6) New

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DESCRIPTIONUS5444078
DESCRIPTIONWO2010046238
OPPOSITIONJP2009132665
OPPOSITIONWO2010046238
OPPOSITIONWO2011039661
SEARCHWO2010046238

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (9) New

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DESCRIPTION- KULL, F.C.; EISMAN, P.C.; SYLWESTROWICZ, H.D.; MAYER, R.L., APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, (1961), vol. 9, pages 538 - 541
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DESCRIPTION- MICHAEL ASH; IRENE ASH, Handbook of Industrial Surfactants
DESCRIPTION- SCHWARTZ; PERRY; BERCH, SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS, INTERSCIENCE, (1958), vol. 2
DESCRIPTION- SCHWARTZ; PERRY, Surface Active Agents, INTERSCIENCE, (1949), vol. 1
OPPOSITION- "American Dental Association® Oral Health Topics", ADA, (20170913), URL: http://www.ada.org/ en/member-center/oral-health-topics/mouthrinse, XP055501667
OPPOSITION- KULL F.C. et al., "Mixtures of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds and Long-chain Fatty Acids as Antifungal Agents", (19810000), vol. 9, pages 538 - 541, XP000973530
OPPOSITION- SHIMIZU et al., "The Antibacterial Activity of Fragrance Ingredients against Legionella pneumophila", Biol. Pharm. Bull., (20090000), vol. 32, no. 6, pages 1114 - 1117, XP055348773
OPPOSITION- URL: www.iff.com/smell/ online -compendium/iso-cyclo-geraniol

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