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The patent EP2793612 was granted to Bunge Loders Croklaan on May 1, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2012 under application number EP12810306A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRISWISS | Feb 3, 2020 | BOVARD | - |
| CARGILL | Jan 30, 2020 | ELSEVIERS | ADMISSIBLE |
| UPFIELD EUROPE | Jan 30, 2020 | EP&C | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010063450 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011069028 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012065790 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011040539 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011069028 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011074574 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2514813 |
| OPPOSITION | AU632272B |
| OPPOSITION | EP2471897 |
| OPPOSITION | US3955004 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011040539 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011069028 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011074574 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012065790 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013093093 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9636684 |
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