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The patent EP2790657 was granted to L'Oreal on Nov 23, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 10, 2012 under application number EP12798310A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Aug 7, 2018 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR2792190 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5188899 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007068371 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008155059 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2908298 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2908300 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0227012 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0245756 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0265702 |
| OPPOSITION | US5362418 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010105951 |
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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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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