The patent EP3389618 was granted to L'Oreal on Jan 20, 2021. The application was originally filed on Dec 14, 2016 under application number EP16810382A. 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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number | 
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0159628 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1736139 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2937248 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2964869 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2966356 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013083760 | 
| OPPOSITION | EP1736139 | 
| OPPOSITION | EP2111848 | 
| OPPOSITION | EP2343039 | 
| OPPOSITION | FR2964869 | 
| OPPOSITION | US2013225698 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2011073280 | 
| OPPOSITION | WO2012038880 | 
NPL citations refer to non-patent references such as research papers, articles, or other publications cited during examination or opposition phases.
| Citation Phase | Reference Text | 
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | - Anonymous, "Collacral Val Technical Information", (20150401), page 1, URL: https://www.dispersions-pigments.basf.com/portal/load/fid819942/TI_ED_1927_e_Collacral_VAL_187214_SCREEN_01.pdf, (20170130), XP055340344 [A] 12 * the whole document * | 
Get a free citation report including examiner, opposition, and international search citations.
Get Citation ReportThe 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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Aug 14, 2025
Aug 11, 2025
Aug 11, 2025
Aug 11, 2025
Jun 10, 2025
Jun 10, 2025
Jun 10, 2025
Apr 15, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Description
OPPO
Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Mar 3, 2025
Mar 3, 2025
Mar 3, 2025
Feb 6, 2025
Feb 6, 2025
Feb 6, 2025
Feb 6, 2025
Nov 15, 2024
Nov 15, 2024
Nov 15, 2024
Nov 15, 2024
Sep 30, 2024
Aug 21, 2024
Aug 16, 2024
Jul 25, 2024
Jul 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 22, 2024
Jul 22, 2024
Jul 22, 2024
Jul 11, 2024
Jul 11, 2024
Jul 11, 2024
Jul 11, 2024
Feb 23, 2024
Feb 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 19, 2024
Feb 19, 2024
Jan 18, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 15, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
Jan 10, 2024
Jan 8, 2024
Jan 5, 2024
Nov 10, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
Apr 25, 2023
Apr 19, 2023
Apr 19, 2023
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
Apr 13, 2023
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 13, 2023
Mar 6, 2023
Mar 1, 2023
Mar 1, 2023
Mar 1, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 15, 2023
Dec 5, 2022
Nov 28, 2022
Nov 28, 2022
Nov 18, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 10, 2022
Nov 10, 2022
Nov 10, 2022
Jun 17, 2022
Jun 10, 2022
Jun 10, 2022
Jun 10, 2022
Jun 10, 2022
Jun 10, 2022
Jun 10, 2022
Jun 10, 2022
Jun 10, 2022
Jun 10, 2022
Mar 14, 2022
Mar 9, 2022
Mar 9, 2022
Mar 9, 2022
Nov 2, 2021
Nov 2, 2021
Oct 4, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
Feb 1, 2021
Jan 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2020
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2020
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2020
Jul 22, 2020
Jul 22, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2020
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2020
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2020
Dec 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2019
Jan 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2018
Sep 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 27, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 20, 2018
Aug 10, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2018
Jul 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2018
Jun 19, 2018
Information regarding early processing
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2017
Jul 10, 2017
Jun 22, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2017
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Feb 7, 2017
Feb 7, 2017
Feb 7, 2017
Jan 3, 2017
Jan 2, 2017
Dec 21, 2016
Dec 19, 2016
Dec 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 14, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 14, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 14, 2016
Description
PCTRO
Dec 14, 2016
Dec 14, 2016