Process For Treating Hair - EP3346972

The patent EP3346972 was granted to KAO Germany on May 26, 2021. The application was originally filed on Mar 15, 2016 under application number EP16709948A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3346972

KAO GERMANY
Application Number
EP16709948A
Filing Date
Mar 15, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Publication Date
May 26, 2021
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L'OREALFeb 24, 2022LOREALADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2191812
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2277498
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2338470
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2471502
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTFR2958160
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2011003553
OPPOSITIONEP0962218
OPPOSITIONUS5053051
OPPOSITIONWO2006106390

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OPPOSITION- Marsh Jennifer M, "Chapter 4: Hair Coloring", Practical Modern Hair Science, (20120101), pages 117 - 155, ISBN 978-1-932633-93-1, XP055793646

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