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The patent EP2866776 was granted to L'Oreal on Jul 24, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2013 under application number EP13731783A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 | Apr 22, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | - |
| HENKEL | Apr 7, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR20010013920 |
| DESCRIPTION | CA711756 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0412704 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0412707 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0640105 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0815836 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0874017 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1184426 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1400234 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2679771 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2958189 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0517710 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH07258460 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH09188830 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH10158450 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH10158541 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004254325 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3175993 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4578266 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4693935 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4728571 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4772675 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4871827 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4888380 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4898910 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4906719 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4962174 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4972037 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5162410 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5246694 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5849318 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5948393 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5961665 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5990479 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6225198 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0196450 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03014194 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004028487 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9500578 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2070516 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2070516 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004315377 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008247879 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011063570 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008171009 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009151086 |
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