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The patent EP2832858 was granted to Suntory on Jul 8, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2013 under application number EP13769588A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLEISS GROSSE SCHRELL UND PARTNER MBB | Apr 8, 2021 | SCHRELL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1897951 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005287403 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5858659 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5925525 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6045996 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1897951 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH05255372 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011153378 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013022989 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1897951 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010297722 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011153378 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013022989 |
| SEARCH | EP2826861 |
| SEARCH | WO2011153378 |
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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