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The patent EP3213741 was granted to Shiseido on Jan 17, 2024. The application was originally filed on Oct 30, 2015 under application number EP15855168A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1955691 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004083541 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004168913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005513094 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007063145 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007332037 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015030723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08310914 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08310941 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011073971 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013189409 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08310941 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003091824 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003180335 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005048009 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005180942 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010008875 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010316581 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012183480 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013028852 |
| SEARCH | US2005048009 |
| SEARCH | US2014030298 |
| SEARCH | US2014255323 |
| SEARCH | WO2012090581 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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