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The patent EP2649982 was granted to Artec Chemical on May 1, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2013 under application number EP13159161A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAO GERMANY | Jan 31, 2020 | GRIT | ADMISSIBLE |
| L'OREAL | Jan 31, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE20010874U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0560088 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1228751 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1258237 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1504752 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002097123 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006286048 |
| OPPOSITION | US5989530 |
| OPPOSITION | US7160334 |
| SEARCH | DE20010874U |
| SEARCH | DE202009008383U |
| SEARCH | EP1504752 |
| SEARCH | JP2002097120 |
| SEARCH | JP2003095883 |
| SEARCH | US5891423 |
| SEARCH | US5989530 |
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