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The patent EP2198849 was granted to L'Oreal on Nov 11, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2009 under application number EP09179895A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Sep 13, 2018 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102006020050 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0474118 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0593038 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1726289 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09249537 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026851 |
| SEARCH | EP0166100 |
| SEARCH | EP1142563 |
| SEARCH | EP1762222 |
| SEARCH | FR2402446 |
| SEARCH | FR2870724 |
| SEARCH | GB2142348 |
| SEARCH | GB2188948 |
| SEARCH | JPH01165514 |
| SEARCH | US3100739 |
| SEARCH | WO2005055966 |
| SEARCH | WO9712587 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Submission concerning representation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Mar 24, 2010
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European search opinion
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Mar 10, 2010
European search report
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Dec 22, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Abstract
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Letter concerning search matters
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Request for grant of a European patent
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