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The patent EP1145706 was granted to L'Oreal on Jun 28, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 27, 2001 under application number EP01400780A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF | Mar 28, 2018 | BEIERSDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US5981578 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9844904 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9949878 |
| SEARCH | EP0487404 |
| SEARCH | JPH05213736 |
| SEARCH | JPH07252127 |
| SEARCH | JPH08333260 |
| SEARCH | JPS61263906 |
| SEARCH | US5470874 |
| SEARCH | US5607921 |
| SEARCH | US5801192 |
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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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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May 16, 2017
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May 16, 2017
English translation of the claims
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May 16, 2017
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German translation of the claims
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May 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning representation
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Nov 7, 2011
Annex to the communication
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Nov 7, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 5, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 5, 2010
Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Decision to allow further processing
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May 2, 2007
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Authorisation
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Request for change of representative
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Oct 23, 2001
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Aug 21, 2001
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 6, 2001
Letter concerning the inventor
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Annex to European Search report
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European search report
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Letter which had not been notified
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Jun 20, 2001
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 27, 2001
Abstract
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Mar 27, 2001
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Mar 27, 2001
Description
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Mar 27, 2001
Designation of inventor
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Mar 27, 2001
Letter concerning search matters
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Mar 27, 2001
Priority document
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Mar 27, 2001
Request for grant of a European patent
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