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The patent EP2690966 was granted to Barry Callebaut on Nov 8, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2012 under application number EP12714140A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLETCHER | Oct 4, 2019 | ABEL & IMRAY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5312224 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5764521 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CH635986 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE1956057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1161880 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2334196 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB686565 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007231427 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008260918 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6280785 |
| OPPOSITION | CH635986 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1956057 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1161880 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2334196 |
| OPPOSITION | GB686565 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007231427 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008260918 |
| OPPOSITION | US6280785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9742832 |
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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