The patent EP2574331 was granted to Noxell on Oct 27, 2021. The application was originally filed on Sep 11, 2012 under application number EP12183832A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number | 
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1969961 | 
| OPPOSITION | EP1738800 | 
| OPPOSITION | EP1961450 | 
| OPPOSITION | JP2011037750 | 
| OPPOSITION | US2002157191 | 
| SEARCH | EP1889606 | 
| SEARCH | EP1961450 | 
| SEARCH | EP2338470 | 
| SEARCH | US2006079422 | 
| SEARCH | US2007009463 | 
| SEARCH | WO2004041020 | 
NPL citations refer to non-patent references such as research papers, articles, or other publications cited during examination or opposition phases.
| Citation Phase | Reference Text | 
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | - RHOM et al., ACULYN@28 Rheology Modifier /Stabilizer - A very efficient thickener for a wide array of personal care formulations, (20040200), XP055951322 | 
| SEARCH | - "Heads Up! Couture Highlighting Kit", GNPD, Mintel, (200909), Database accession no. 1188079, XP002671827 [A] 1-11,13,15 * the whole document * | 
| SEARCH | - "HYDROPHOBIC OXIDATIVE HAIR DYE 8781-58", INTERNET CITATION, (20020211), URL: http://www.haircareformulation.com/Doc/EN/FORMULATION/878158.pdf, (20060510), XP002380394 [X] 1-3,5-11,13,15 * the whole document * [Y] 1-11,13,15 | 
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