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The patent EP2597969 was granted to Cargill on Oct 14, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2011 under application number EP11741728A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERBSTREITH & FOX PECTIN FABRIKEN | Jul 14, 2021 | FARAGO PATENTANWALTE | - |
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 | US7094317 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6183806 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006033697 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009075851 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010060778 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4133920 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0102829 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2002732 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2597968 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2804492 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3372093 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3542642 |
| OPPOSITION | US4876102 |
| OPPOSITION | US5964983 |
| OPPOSITION | US6183806 |
| OPPOSITION | US7094317 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0117376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006033697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009075851 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010060778 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018009749 |
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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