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The patent EP2781161 was granted to Fuji OIL on Jan 16, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 31, 2012 under application number EP12845290A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUNGE LODERS CROKLAAN | Oct 8, 2019 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001131574 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH01120250 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH05284912 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06311845 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH09176680 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007091529 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS61219338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006112347 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0196210 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0285422 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2679099 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1431781 |
| OPPOSITION | GB925805 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011036241 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010255152 |
| OPPOSITION | US4588604 |
| OPPOSITION | US4594259 |
| OTHER | WO2011115063 |
| SEARCH | EP0196210 |
| SEARCH | WO2011115063 |
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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