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The patent EP2996670 was granted to Henkel on Jul 18, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 11, 2014 under application number EP14705993A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'OREAL | Apr 18, 2019 | LOREAL | ADMISSIBLE |
| KAO GERMANY | Apr 16, 2019 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004061468 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006008149 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010030337 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10315421 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006210499 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011126361 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005059936 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0684036 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2191812 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2191867 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2338570 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001247437 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012315236 |
| OPPOSITION | US6214576 |
| OPPOSITION | US6613311 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0010515 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009140076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011160864 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013145330 |
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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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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