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The patent EP2846758 was granted to L'Oreal on May 21, 2025. The application was filed on May 6, 2013 under application number EP13722366A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Aug 10, 2018 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE2330956 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0080976 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR1222944 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR1400366 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR1564110 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR1580545 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2077143 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2198719 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2265781 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2265782 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2350384 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2357241 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2393573 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2439798 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB839805 |
| DESCRIPTION | LU75370 |
| DESCRIPTION | LU75371 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2047398 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2102113 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2723248 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3589578 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3836537 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4031307 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4128631 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4131576 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1026220 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2715841 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2924341 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011213619 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4983377 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02096379 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10015194 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006045964 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009054978 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011213619 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004170575 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9837865 |
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