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The patent EP2950774 was granted to L'Oreal on Jul 25, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 29, 2014 under application number EP14701764A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENKEL | Apr 24, 2019 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
| KAO GERMANY | Apr 23, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4137180 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4874554 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011076603 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012095395 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013004773 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10051034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0039455 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2066860 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4333730 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6342078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012080324 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009047720 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2198838 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2198853 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0059457 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0151019 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005074871 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005123019 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012095395 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014095178 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014095181 |
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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