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The patent EP2592950 was granted to Sdzucker Mannheimochsenfurt on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 9, 2011 under application number EP11730593A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRICIA | Jan 23, 2019 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1393637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1393637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1568285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2000245390 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20060039766 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006108008 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1393637 |
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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