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The patent EP2600729 was granted to Nestec on Sep 12, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 18, 2011 under application number EP11733847A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Jun 12, 2019 | TURNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1400176 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2025240 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006233919 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005070225 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9809354 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9809534 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9809536 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9809556 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0345226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2025240 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2119370 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2153730 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004151816 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2398950 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004016094 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9809534 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008138772 |
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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