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The patent EP3999188 was granted to L'Oreal on Feb 28, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 1, 2020 under application number EP20735581A. 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 | Nov 26, 2024 | P&G PATENT GERMANY | ADMISSIBLE |
| HENKEL | Nov 20, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR1492597 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2077143 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2393573 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2773710 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3589578 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4031307 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4131576 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2773710 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR3044897 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR3076217 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5869070 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5876705 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011073563 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011073564 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016092189 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017083943 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1872771 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1880712 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20090056321 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003170197 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004131576 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012213725 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016045417 |
| OPPOSITION | US6475474 |
| OPPOSITION | US7740873 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004105711 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011074134 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015016037 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016101138 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017132308 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019074991 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019074993 |
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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