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The patent EP3082711 was granted to L'Oreal on Sep 8, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2013 under application number EP13899763A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Jun 7, 2022 | BEIERSDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Jun 7, 2022 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009035236 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007070168 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004029328 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1477159 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1534217 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2796193 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013094298 |
| SEARCH | EP1559416 |
| SEARCH | US2010316684 |
| SEARCH | WO2008061985 |
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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