The patent EP2713997 was granted to L'Oreal on May 5, 2021. The application was originally filed on Jun 1, 2012 under application number EP12725026A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Citation Phase | Reference Text | 
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| OPPOSITION | - "Elementis Completes Acquisition of Sasol Servo's Additives Business", (20040901), URL: https://www.pcimag.com/articles/83639-elementis-completes-acquisition-of-sasol-servo-s-additives-business, (20220203), XP055895309 | 
| OPPOSITION | - Sasol Servo BV, "Nuvis FX 1100", Datenblatt | 
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