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The patent EP2142013 was granted to Givaudan on May 31, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 3, 2008 under application number EP08714798A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPREEPATENT SCHUTZRECHTSVERWERTUNG UND INNOVATIONSTRANSFER | Feb 28, 2018 | GULDE & PARTNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0163853 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0163854 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005260300 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005013706 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005096847 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0824873 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1163853 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1163854 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005260300 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5145707 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005013706 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005096847 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005096847 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006078615 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Oct 16, 2008
Published international application - A1
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