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Hair Coloring Compositions - EP4251285

The patent EP4251285 was granted to HFC Prestige Service Germany on Sep 4, 2024. The application was originally filed on Nov 26, 2021 under application number EP21815521A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4251285

HFC PRESTIGE SERVICE GERMANY
Application Number
EP21815521A
Filing Date
Nov 26, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date
Sep 4, 2024
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KAO GERMANYJun 3, 2025-ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP1370222
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2298417
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP3597171
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2013220358
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5635167
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2018053522
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2020188001
OPPOSITIONWO2020188011

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (2) New

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DESCRIPTION- International Cosmetics Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, The Cosmetics, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association
OPPOSITION- T. C. McIlvaine, "A Buffer Solution for Colorimetric Comparison", Journal of Biological Chemistry, (192111), vol. 49, page 1, XP093160190

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