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The patent EP3233030 was granted to L'Oreal on Jun 19, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2015 under application number EP15820895A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Mar 17, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| KAO GERMANY | Mar 12, 2020 | GRIT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012223205 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102012223206 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013215583 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2925317 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011232667 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013189206 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015093264 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012223205 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2915522 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004189638 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012240943 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008112906 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006106366 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011024300 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013065767 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014069078 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014095178 |
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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