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The patent EP2729012 was granted to Valio on May 22, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 19, 2012 under application number EP12761639A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARLA FOODS AMBA | Feb 21, 2020 | GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS | ADMISSIBLE |
| COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE | Feb 20, 2020 | REGIMBEAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2009043356 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0203706 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004040448 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005181095 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007104847 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007166447 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011097442 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03094623 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011051557 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9608155 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0108838 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0203706 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2125137 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004040448 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007104847 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007166447 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010055286 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011097442 |
| OPPOSITION | US4820348 |
| OPPOSITION | US6881428 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03094623 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009000972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009043356 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011051557 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9608155 |
| OTHER | EP2729012 |
| OTHER | US2004040448 |
| OTHER | US2007104847 |
| OTHER | US2010055286 |
| OTHER | WO2009043356 |
| OTHER | WO2011051557 |
| OTHER | WO9608155 |
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