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The patent EP2592938 was granted to Fonterra Operative Group on Dec 4, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2011 under application number EP11807119A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRICIA | Aug 24, 2022 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2003054068 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008206416 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009143301 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010021595 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7157108 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008026940 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009072869 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8605364 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010011129 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0141579 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008026940 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008063089 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008071841 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009072904 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003096036 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005013721 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008026940 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009072869 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009072885 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012008858 |
| OTHER | EP1241947 |
| OTHER | US2009143301 |
| OTHER | WO2005099468 |
| OTHER | WO2008063089 |
| OTHER | WO2009072869 |
| OTHER | WO2010011129 |
| SEARCH | US2003054068 |
| SEARCH | US2008206416 |
| SEARCH | US2009143301 |
| SEARCH | WO2009072869 |
| SEARCH | WO8605364 |
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