The patent EP3512603 was granted to Unilever on Feb 12, 2020. The application was originally filed on Oct 11, 2017 under application number EP17780136A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number | 
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0674899 | 
| DESCRIPTION | GB2299507 | 
| DESCRIPTION | US2009104138 | 
| DESCRIPTION | US2015004200 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014302101 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014348770 | 
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4940171 | 
| OPPOSITION | EP2415690 | 
| OPPOSITION | EP2468238 | 
| OPPOSITION | EP2583756 | 
| OPPOSITION | FR2445807 | 
| OPPOSITION | US2009057447 | 
| OPPOSITION | US2015004200 | 
| OPPOSITION | US3137416 | 
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 | 
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | - Charles D. Calnan, "hair setting", The science hair care, (1986), pages 152 - 162, XP055755707 | 
| OPPOSITION | - "COSTER CATALOGUE", Design & Graphics: At-Shopnet s.r.l. | 
| OPPOSITION | - Ed Walls et al, "Low VOC Hairsprays Formulation Challenges for a Changing industry", Cosmetics and toiletries, (199303), vol. 108, pages 111 - 117, XP009146671 | 
| OPPOSITION | - "Hair care products", Cosmetic and Toiletry Formulations, (2001), XP055755716 | 
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