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The patent EP3256100 was granted to L'Oreal on Jun 29, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 7, 2015 under application number EP15810699A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 | Mar 29, 2023 | ARCH | ADMISSIBLE |
| KAO GERMANY | Mar 28, 2023 | MILLER | 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 | CN102895151 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19530550 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0132961 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2786742 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2881381 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001181152 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006282565 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014134218 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014134219 |
| OPPOSITION | US4617148 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014046299 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016092189 |
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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