The patent EP3282004 was granted to Ecolab USA on Mar 26, 2025. The application was originally filed on May 18, 2012 under application number EP17187762A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| DESCRIPTION | DE2247832 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0130756 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0303761 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0341947 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1243784 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1296839 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1372034 |
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| DESCRIPTION | JPS5320487 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO9530010 |
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| OPPOSITION | EP0808894 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002065205 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004194810 |
| OPPOSITION | US201161569898P |
| OPPOSITION | US5879469 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026041 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011138719 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9218047 |
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| SEARCH | US5879469 |
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