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The patent EP2690961 was granted to Nestec on May 29, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 15, 2012 under application number EP12764524A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARS | Mar 2, 2020 | HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003077371 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008217333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008287300 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5901847 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6582740 |
| SEARCH | US2004166205 |
| SEARCH | US3395024 |
| SEARCH | US3681094 |
| SEARCH | US3936312 |
| SEARCH | US6911224 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Description
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Amended claims with annotations
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European search opinion
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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