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The patent EP2600730 was granted to Nestec on May 30, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 22, 2011 under application number EP11734147A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Feb 27, 2019 | WILLETT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0713650 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0817166 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1342418 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007196553 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7261913 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005070225 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006099987 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19610672 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0308091 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0696426 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1342418 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1839495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB195224 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4213896 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5232731 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5308628 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5350590 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5413804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010092091 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO8905587 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9746111 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1342418 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010092091 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012016854 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 13, 2018
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Apr 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Apr 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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May 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Decision to allow further processing
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Mar 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 27, 2017
Request for further processing
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Submission concerning representation
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Jun 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Sep 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2014
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Annex to the communication
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Jul 9, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 1, 2014
Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 19, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Mar 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 14, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 28, 2012
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Copy of the international search report
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Feb 9, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Jan 23, 2012
Modified abstract
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Jul 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Abstract
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Description
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Jul 22, 2011