The patent EP2194957 was granted to L'Oreal on Jun 14, 2017. The application was originally filed on Oct 20, 2008 under application number EP08839998A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number | 
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1484048 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004262886 | 
| OPPOSITION | DE10057532 | 
| OPPOSITION | DE10120307 | 
| OPPOSITION | DE3929333 | 
| OPPOSITION | EP1787631 | 
| OPPOSITION | GB1365140 | 
| OPPOSITION | JP2005255569 | 
| OPPOSITION | US2002059682 | 
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| Citation Phase | Reference Text | 
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | - DATABASE WPI, 0, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 2004, no. 70, Database accession no. 2004-711531, XP002487584 & JP2004262886 A 20040924 (KANEBO LTD) [XD] 1-15 * abstract * | 
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Oct 14, 2019
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