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The patent EP1622470 was granted to Givaudan on Feb 20, 2019. The application was originally filed on May 5, 2004 under application number EP04731124A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0455598 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2570604 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3567650 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3971852 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6045835 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9319622 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9917871 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0867177 |
| OPPOSITION | US4515769 |
| OPPOSITION | US4747881 |
| OPPOSITION | US5192569 |
| OPPOSITION | US5858412 |
| OPPOSITION | US5912030 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004019800 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9424888 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9815192 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9924159 |
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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