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The patent EP1986506 was granted to Sime Darby Malaysia Berhad on Mar 15, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 29, 2007 under application number EP07709184A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Dec 15, 2017 | TURNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0740905 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1444820 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB832377 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS55153561 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0667104 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0740905 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1444820 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5736943 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005016023 |
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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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A2
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