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The patent EP2961486 was granted to Henkel on Apr 6, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2014 under application number EP14702827A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'OREAL | Aug 21, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| KAO GERMANY | Aug 13, 2019 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2003154562 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005000035 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10037580 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19718187 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10037580 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0962217 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2509567 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2421606 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008178399 |
| OPPOSITION | US5176716 |
| OPPOSITION | US6616707 |
| OPPOSITION | US7060111 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013126657 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9301792 |
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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