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The patent EP2988830 was granted to L'Oreal on Mar 17, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2014 under application number EP14719334A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF | Dec 15, 2021 | BEIERSDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
| BEIERSDORF | Dec 15, 2021 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR20000009609 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR20010001106 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0750899 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3915921 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4137180 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4509949 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4874554 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5089578 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0031154 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0068282 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9844012 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1889602 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2275078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2387987 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007009461 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011256084 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4228810 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5051252 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6010707 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8192729 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8343238 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006034531 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1700594 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1949887 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005042268 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03086291 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9949841 |
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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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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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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Decision to allow further processing
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Matter concerning the application
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Annex to the communication
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A2
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Description
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