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The patent EP2334190 was granted to Valio on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 28, 2009 under application number EP09784165A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE | Jun 30, 2021 | REGIMBEAU | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2004019693 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002000291 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007166447 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0045643 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0203706 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004040448 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007104847 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007166447 |
| OPPOSITION | US4820348 |
| OPPOSITION | US6881428 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03094623 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007076873 |
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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Published international application - A2
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