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The patent EP2628396 was granted to Cargill on Nov 20, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 12, 2011 under application number EP11832534A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP KELCO APS | Aug 20, 2020 | MURGITROYD | ADMISSIBLE |
| HERBSTREITH & FOX PECTIN FABRIKEN | Aug 20, 2020 | VIERING | ADMISSIBLE |
| HERBSTREITH & FOX PEKTIN FABRIKEN | Aug 20, 2020 | VIERING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06237711 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH08116890 |
| EXAMINATION | US6207194 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08116890 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10155432 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0029724 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2628396 |
| OPPOSITION | US1634879 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010247582 |
| OPPOSITION | US2323483 |
| OPPOSITION | US2480710 |
| OPPOSITION | US3595676 |
| OPPOSITION | US4136209 |
| OPPOSITION | US4686106 |
| OPPOSITION | US4800096 |
| OPPOSITION | US5354851 |
| OPPOSITION | US6428837 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0039168 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012050099 |
| SEARCH | EP0029724 |
| SEARCH | US2010247582 |
| SEARCH | US2559338 |
| SEARCH | US2701767 |
| SEARCH | US2809894 |
| SEARCH | US6077557 |
| SEARCH | US6261626 |
| SEARCH | WO2004086879 |
| SEARCH | WO2005003178 |
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