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The patent EP2597968 was granted to Cargill on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2011 under application number EP11741395A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHLY | May 22, 2019 | RICHLY & RITSCHEL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| HERBSTREITH & FOX PEKTIN FABRIKEN | May 21, 2019 | FARAGO PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7094317 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006033697 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9427451 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9427451 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004086626 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6183806 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006033697 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008062057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009075851 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010060778 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101797037 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2002732 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2597968 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0117376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006033697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012016201 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9427451 |
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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