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The patent EP2579976 was granted to Firmenich on Aug 9, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 7, 2011 under application number EP11728681A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYMRISE | May 9, 2018 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1741775 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2432843 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2432850 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2432851 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2432852 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007202063 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3886085 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4668580 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005054422 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007062733 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007062833 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008016684 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007220686 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004098767 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009091726 |
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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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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