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The patent EP2609816 was granted to Hipp on May 10, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 14, 2012 under application number EP12008338A. 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 | Mar 12, 2020 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CA1290972 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011121171 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19805773 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0624519 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2495175 |
| OPPOSITION | GB741678 |
| OPPOSITION | US2639991 |
| OPPOSITION | US3138178 |
| OPPOSITION | US4020310 |
| OPPOSITION | US4110587 |
| OPPOSITION | US5968398 |
| SEARCH | DE19805773 |
| SEARCH | DE69320601T |
| SEARCH | EP0132666 |
| SEARCH | EP0624519 |
| SEARCH | GB1220849 |
| SEARCH | GB741678 |
| SEARCH | US3516218 |
| SEARCH | US5424087 |
| SEARCH | WO03037109 |
| SEARCH | WO9926844 |
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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