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Fabric Softener Composition Comprising Encapsulated Benefit Agent - EP3375856

The patent EP3375856 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Sep 1, 2021. The application was originally filed on Mar 16, 2017 under application number EP17161464A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3375856

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE
Application Number
EP17161464A
Filing Date
Mar 16, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jul 30, 2021
Grant Date
Sep 1, 2021
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CABINET BEAU DE LOMENIEMay 31, 2022-ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (27) New

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Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (4) New

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DESCRIPTION- DEARDEN JC; BRESNAN, "The Measurement of Partition Coefficients", MOLECULAR INFORMATICS, (1988), vol. 7, no. 3, pages 133 - 144-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Appendix A -Experimental report. Section 1: preparation of microcapsule dispersions", BEAU de LOMENIE, (20220531), pages 1 - 7, XP055930562-
OPPOSITION- Anonymous, "Information sheet of Ultra Downy Free & Gentle Liquid Fabric Conditioner", Downy, (20220519), page 1, XP055930542-
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