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Antimicrobial Compositions - EP3958987

The patent EP3958987 was granted to Unilever on Nov 29, 2023. The application was originally filed on Apr 22, 2020 under application number EP20719210A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3958987

UNILEVER
Application Number
EP20719210A
Filing Date
Apr 22, 2020
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Oct 27, 2023
Publication Date
Nov 29, 2023
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THE PROCTER & GAMBLEAug 16, 2024P&G PATENT GERMANYADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP0530974
DESCRIPTIONWO2004006876
DESCRIPTIONWO9631188
EXAMINATIONUS2016015615
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTDE102015225004
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP1264547
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP1964541
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTGB2354771
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2004213861
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2013156708
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2018177197
OPPOSITIONEP0386900
OPPOSITIONGB2354771
OPPOSITIONJP2003267841
OPPOSITIONJP2003300811
OPPOSITIONJP2005232113
OPPOSITIONJP2006063044
OPPOSITIONJP2006124312
OPPOSITIONJP2006206582
OPPOSITIONJP2007297380

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