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The patent EP2773223 was granted to Hampton Creek on Mar 6, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 2, 2012 under application number EP12845681A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNILEVER UNILEVER | Dec 20, 2019 | FIJNVANDRAAT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008181990 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009041901 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011008522 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4120986 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4777045 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6878394 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO8605362 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11299435 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006003077 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009017166 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011305740 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012164276 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010004359 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012089448 |
| SEARCH | JPH11299435 |
| SEARCH | US2006003077 |
| SEARCH | US2009017166 |
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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