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Process For Relaxing Or Straightening Hair, Using Weak Mono-, Di- Or Tricarboxylic Acids With Heat

Patent No. EP2340010 (titled "Process For Relaxing Or Straightening Hair, Using Weak Mono-, Di- Or Tricarboxylic Acids With Heat") was filed by L'Oreal on Oct 28, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	May 15, 2018	LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF

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Mar 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 4, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 21, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 10, 2017
Description
Jan 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2015
Annex
Mar 11, 2015
Claims
Mar 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 12, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2012
Claims
Sep 12, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 22, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 10, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Apr 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 22, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 22, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Aug 23, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 25, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 25, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 25, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 21, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 9, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 6, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 14, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
May 28, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 28, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 6, 2010
Published international application - A2
Oct 28, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2009
Abstract
Oct 28, 2009
Claims
Oct 28, 2009
Description

EP2340010

L'OREAL

Application Number: EP09751851A
Filing Date: Oct 28, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 6, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2017
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