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The patent EP2785308 was granted to L'Oreal on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 30, 2012 under application number EP12853151A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF | Jun 20, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011008275 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011082065 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6218346 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008038137 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2196186 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2532343 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005215443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007243155 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011206629 |
| OPPOSITION | US6977238 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011120780 |
| SEARCH | DE102008038137 |
| SEARCH | EP1084702 |
| SEARCH | EP2196186 |
| SEARCH | WO2011130460 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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