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The patent EP3256099 was granted to L'Oreal on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 7, 2015 under application number EP15810698A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE | Apr 11, 2023 | ARCH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011007174 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101342120 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0132961 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0878189 |
| OPPOSITION | US4617148 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004091557 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9307245 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9931211 |
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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