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The patent EP2818055 was granted to Nutricia on Oct 28, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 5, 2008 under application number EP14181438A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEN SANTE INDUSTRIE | Jul 28, 2021 | TRUST | ADMISSIBLE |
| NESTLE | Jul 28, 2021 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | Jul 23, 2021 | FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
| ARLA FOODS AMBA | Jul 14, 2021 | GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0686396 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5683984 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0160378 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02098242 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005039597 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2001061444 |
| EXAMINATION | JPH08196236 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2230940 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2437623 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2687106 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2828055 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001061444 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08196236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006088574 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007202153 |
| OPPOSITION | US5683984 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0160378 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02098242 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005039597 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007108827 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009072885 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9956563 |
| OTHER | EP2230940 |
| SEARCH | US5683984 |
| SEARCH | WO02098242 |
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