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The patent EP2429305 was granted to Fonterra Operative Group on May 27, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 15, 2010 under application number EP10764718A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARLA FOODS AMBA | Mar 1, 2021 | GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS | ADMISSIBLE |
| NUTRICIA | Feb 27, 2021 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6767575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002039617 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006204643 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4110476 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4734287 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5039532 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6767575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006058538 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007108709 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008063115 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9307761 |
| OPPOSITION | DD236449 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1854362 |
| OPPOSITION | US4734287 |
| OPPOSITION | US4828396 |
| OPPOSITION | US5494696 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0197629 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006058538 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007108708 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007108709 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007110421 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008032039 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008063115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009110218 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9117665 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9307761 |
| OTHER | DD236449 |
| OTHER | WO2006058538 |
| OTHER | WO2007108709 |
| SEARCH | DD236449 |
| SEARCH | JPH0994059 |
| SEARCH | US3252961 |
| SEARCH | WO2006019320 |
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