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The patent EP3137043 was granted to Beiersdorf on Oct 19, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 10, 2015 under application number EP15716489A. 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 | Aug 20, 2020 | LOREAL | ADMISSIBLE |
| DALLI WERKE | Aug 14, 2020 | F & E | ADMISSIBLE |
| DALLI WERKE | Aug 14, 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 |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008018786 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1454619 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013203716 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009099075 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009156485 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012156149 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013104319 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013309185 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008018786 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009026414 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1454619 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1977730 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2359801 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2412365 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2543356 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013203716 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009099075 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012156149 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013104319 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013189203 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013309185 |
| OPPOSITION | US5352438 |
| OPPOSITION | US8540972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011101250 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012116990 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015165713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9009777 |
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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