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Process For Preparing A Spray Dried Detergent Particle - EP4402232

The patent EP4402232 was granted to Unilever on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Sep 12, 2022 under application number EP22785949A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4402232

UNILEVER
Application Number
EP22785949A
Filing Date
Sep 12, 2022
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 24, 2025
Publication Date
Feb 26, 2025
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
THE PROCTER & GAMBLENov 26, 2025GILL JENNINGS & EVERYADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONEP0384070
DESCRIPTIONEP3546556
DESCRIPTIONUS4294718
EXAMINATIONUS2011147962
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3546556
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4139486
OPPOSITIONEP0221777
OPPOSITIONEP3546556
OPPOSITIONUS4239486

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