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The patent EP2337458 was granted to Cognis Management on Apr 18, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 8, 2009 under application number EP09744055A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND | Jan 16, 2019 | FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0579328 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1369041 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2131669 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004062846 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004265468 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3628968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6426110 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9807329 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1052284 |
| OPPOSITION | US4242366 |
| OPPOSITION | US4446055 |
| OPPOSITION | US4968522 |
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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