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The patent EP2381798 was granted to Nutreco Assets on Oct 31, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2010 under application number EP10736084A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWOS INNOVATION | Jul 31, 2019 | ACAPO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20030071236 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20030071236 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010010794 |
| SEARCH | WO2010010794 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Supplementary European search report
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Letter which had not been notified
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Priority search results
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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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Notification of election of EPO
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Published international application - A1
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