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The patent EP3076939 was granted to Henkel on May 14, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2014 under application number EP14808817A. 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 | Apr 3, 2020 | LOREAL | ADMISSIBLE |
| KAO GERMANY | Apr 3, 2020 | - | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10037158 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1166748 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001009044 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005081311 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005086749 |
| OPPOSITION | US2020109044 |
| OPPOSITION | US5061289 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for a change of address - opponent
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Claims
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Claims
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Annex
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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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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Information on entry into European phase
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Request for entry into the European phase
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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