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The patent EP3317229 was granted to Mascara Nouvelles on Nov 9, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2016 under application number EP16736248A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENIUS WATTER | Oct 29, 2020 | BRAIDOTTI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | FR2933969 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103964549 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN202358969U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN202808493U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN203593678U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011115057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011006005 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103626261 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103964549 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202358969U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202808493U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203593678U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011115057 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1556236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011006005 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012211409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006106158 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007018702 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007096679 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011103875 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014133101 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016050781 |
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