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The patent EP2356981 was granted to L'Oreal on Mar 20, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 17, 2010 under application number EP10195802A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA SCHWANHAUSSER INDUSTRIE HOLDING | Dec 20, 2019 | LEISSLER GERSTL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US2004170586 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009142289 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3412054 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4693935 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5209924 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5468477 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6045782 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6338839 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7445770 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7452770 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0132737 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03042221 |
| OPPOSITION | US6106813 |
| OPPOSITION | US6274131 |
| OPPOSITION | US7445770 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0103653 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009103322 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009118106 |
| SEARCH | EP1281385 |
| SEARCH | EP2105126 |
| SEARCH | US2006078520 |
| SEARCH | US2009142289 |
| SEARCH | US7445770 |
| SEARCH | WO0101936 |
| SEARCH | WO0209658 |
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Designation of inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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