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The patent EP2713709 was granted to Nestec on Mar 1, 2023. The application was filed on May 25, 2012 under application number EP12792859A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVANDSAT | Sep 9, 2020 | CORNUEJOLS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0921689 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007288249 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5988106 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010089827 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007137584 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007288249 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010198024 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010218733 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011120383 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7905201 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0749685 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006042670 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006226919 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009153409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009091886 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011019068 |
| SEARCH | JPH0921689 |
| SEARCH | US2007288249 |
| SEARCH | US2011301916 |
| SEARCH | US5988106 |
| SEARCH | WO2010089827 |
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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