The patent EP3402866 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Mar 25, 2020. The application was originally filed on Jan 6, 2017 under application number EP17701936A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number | 
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2015240187 | 
| DESCRIPTION | US4935102 | 
| DESCRIPTION | US7928148 | 
| DESCRIPTION | US8436046 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02057402 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007049250 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011060028 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013092049 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015011062 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2011060028 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2013092049 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011062 | 
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