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The patent EP2152087 was granted to Friesland Brands on Apr 1, 2020. The application was filed on May 5, 2008 under application number EP08741692A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARLA FOODS AMBA | Dec 1, 2017 | GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS | ADMISSIBLE |
| OMEGA PHYTONUTRITION UG HAFTUNGSBESCHR | Apr 26, 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 |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0203707 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1407673 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006172058 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006182868 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5358730 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006058083 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0203706 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1407673 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005181092 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006172058 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006182868 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5358730 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006058083 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0203706 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1407673 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006172058 |
| OPPOSITION | US5683984 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03094623 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006012506 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9608155 |
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