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The patent EP2395852 was granted to Nestec on Aug 1, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 11, 2010 under application number EP10705124A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| UNILEVER UNILEVER | May 1, 2019 | TURNER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20080171666 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0713650 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1342418 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007196553 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7261913 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005070225 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006099987 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1839495 |
| EXAMINATION | GB195224 |
| EXAMINATION | US4855156 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0308091 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1180329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002031600 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5350590 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5714182 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005070225 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003031758 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010092091 |
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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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 21, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Annex to the communication
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning representation
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Refund of fees
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 12, 2011
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 12, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Aug 19, 2010
Published international application - A1
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