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The patent EP3093006 was granted to Beiersdorf on Jul 24, 2019. The application was filed on May 3, 2016 under application number EP16168026A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'OREAL | Apr 22, 2020 | CASALONGA | ADMISSIBLE |
| BASF | Apr 21, 2020 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
| EMIL KIESSLING | Apr 21, 2020 | HERZOG PATENTANWALTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102004052833 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007017436 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007038413 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009048558 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1752135 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1958609 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2630990 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2781211 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3093006 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012276027 |
| OPPOSITION | US6153176 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008092672 |
| OTHER | WO2011003774 |
| SEARCH | DE102008018787 |
| SEARCH | DE102008021631 |
| SEARCH | EP2092928 |
| SEARCH | EP2781211 |
| SEARCH | WO2011003774 |
| SEARCH | WO2013084184 |
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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