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The patent EP2438903 was granted to Beiersdorf on Mar 14, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 23, 2011 under application number EP11182471A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'OREAL | Dec 14, 2018 | CABINET NONY | ADMISSIBLE |
| L'OREAL | Dec 14, 2018 | IPSILON | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Dec 11, 2018 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| DALLI WERKE | Dec 6, 2018 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004014616 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10353030 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007190005 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007028497 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008018787 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1291007 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1579847 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2092928 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008193395 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03039506 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03053389 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009018975 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009124633 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011003597 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011047421 |
| OTHER | DE10155963 |
| OTHER | EP1310237 |
| OTHER | WO03039506 |
| SEARCH | DE10155963 |
| SEARCH | DE102007024342 |
| SEARCH | DE102007024343 |
| SEARCH | DE102008018786 |
| SEARCH | DE102008018787 |
| SEARCH | DE102008033343 |
| SEARCH | EP1310237 |
| SEARCH | WO03039506 |
| SEARCH | WO2009018975 |
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