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The patent EP2193721 was granted to Suntory on Aug 26, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2008 under application number EP08833261A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Aug 17, 2018 | ASKEW | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000050799 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2000197449 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005124500 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2006042728 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3590027B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3782718B |
| DESCRIPTION | JP3820372B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH01300848 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06303904 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06343389 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH1156242 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS49110900 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005077384 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2003144049 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2006115772 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2007195458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004010545 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005124500 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006042625 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006246714 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH09220055 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0460402 |
| OPPOSITION | GB559758 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005027554 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006037503 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006037504 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006037511 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008037417 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008138706 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009037048 |
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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