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The patent EP3082959 was granted to Henkel on Dec 4, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 13, 2014 under application number EP14798825A. 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 | Jun 3, 2020 | LOREAL | ADMISSIBLE |
| DALLI WERKE | May 28, 2020 | F & E PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102012201861 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102475639 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013117464 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005063096 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009068136 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011031706 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013117464 |
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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