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The patent EP2567622 was granted to Kraft Foods R & D on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 12, 2011 under application number EP11180877A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARS | Jun 1, 2020 | GREAVES BREWSTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1673977 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1000159 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4980192 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5149560 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5160760 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5474795 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5486376 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6165540 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6488979 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008311279 |
| EXAMINATION | US2904438 |
| EXAMINATION | US5474795 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0958747 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1992232 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1178390 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1219996 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010183772 |
| OPPOSITION | US2904438 |
| OPPOSITION | US2999017 |
| OPPOSITION | US3218174 |
| OPPOSITION | US3961980 |
| OPPOSITION | US4045583 |
| OPPOSITION | US4081559 |
| OPPOSITION | US4157405 |
| OPPOSITION | US5238698 |
| OPPOSITION | US5474795 |
| OPPOSITION | US6713100 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9518541 |
| SEARCH | EP0958747 |
| SEARCH | EP2233014 |
| SEARCH | EP2272377 |
| SEARCH | US4157405 |
| SEARCH | US5238698 |
| SEARCH | US5360621 |
| SEARCH | WO9518541 |
| SEARCH | WO9622696 |
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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