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The patent EP2043460 was granted to Conagra Foods on Aug 30, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2007 under application number EP07809894A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEPSICO | Apr 25, 2018 | JENKINS | ADMISSIBLE |
| OMEGA PHYTONUTRITION UG HAFTUNGSBESCHR | Aug 1, 2017 | - | DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0063835 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0518507 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005238788 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4385076 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5098723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6333059 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6517903 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0105256 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO8500958 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9639050 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0518507 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2351647 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006286239 |
| OPPOSITION | US4375483 |
| OPPOSITION | US5094862 |
| OPPOSITION | US5866608 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9809540 |
| SEARCH | WO2008039453 |
| SEARCH | WO2008039533 |
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