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The patent EP2780866 was granted to Nestec on Aug 11, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 13, 2012 under application number EP12783623A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K FEE SYSTEM | May 11, 2022 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011EP57670 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1764015 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010006670 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010026053 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011006983 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011009230 |
| EXAMINATION | US5103081 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011069830 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010002439 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1764015 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004089158 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008245236 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005044067 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005106769 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9314471 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009041633 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010002439 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0512468 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1472156 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1646304 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1764015 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2239211 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2239212 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2289820 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010078480 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011142996 |
| OPPOSITION | US5103081 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005044067 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006045536 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007042414 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007042415 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007122206 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007122208 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007134960 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008025785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008148604 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009115474 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010006936 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010026053 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010085824 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010137953 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011023711 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011047867 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011061126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011069830 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011089048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011089049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011092301 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011124484 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011141532 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011141535 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013072297 |
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