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The patent EP1951058 was granted to General Mills on Jul 3, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 27, 2006 under application number EP06815588A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS | May 13, 2019 | DSM FIRMENICH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | CA2298109 |
| EXAMINATION | US5087461 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2005048998 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6723358 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0659347 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1116515 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0581752 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS581752 |
| OPPOSITION | US5827539 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004009054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005019397 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006006856 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007055815 |
| SEARCH | EP0385081 |
| SEARCH | US5567730 |
| SEARCH | WO2004009054 |
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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