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The patent EP2958544 was granted to L'Oreal on Feb 13, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 14, 2014 under application number EP14704786A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 | Nov 6, 2019 | - | - |
| BAYER BAYER CONSUMER CARE | Aug 21, 2019 | BIP PATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008012457 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19962878 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1239822 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1550435 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2436369 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3792068 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004112739 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012084522 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006020382 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19962878 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1584330 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2095808 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2436369 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0174306 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012084522 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004006865U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0471606 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1550435 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2127635 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2248508 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2954115 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003202949 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009142289 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010278770 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03005977 |
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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