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The patent EP2768311 was granted to Nestec on May 28, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 15, 2012 under application number EP12770505A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRICIA | Nov 21, 2018 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5288637 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007090894 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007101675 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9610086 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2308498 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004112509 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007093619 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007101675 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011012655 |
| OPPOSITION | US4895838 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004112509 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005039319 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005122790 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007101675 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011012655 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012069415 |
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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