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The patent EP2835059 was granted to Nutricia on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 12, 2009 under application number EP14185561A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Sep 5, 2024 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | Sep 5, 2024 | FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
| FONTERRA OPERATIVE GROUP | Sep 4, 2024 | FORRESTERS | ADMISSIBLE |
| ARLA FOODS AMBA | Jul 29, 2024 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0438783 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0486425 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0747395 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1314361 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1351587 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1787528 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003099761 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004057867 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007110411 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007110421 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003099761 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004057867 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007128341 |
| OPPOSITION | US5948452 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006042222 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006058538 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007027213 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007110421 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009011573 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009072884 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009113858 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010043415 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9308697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9517830 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9807328 |
| OTHER | EP2252167 |
| OTHER | EP2612561 |
| OTHER | US2003099761 |
| OTHER | WO2009113858 |
| SEARCH | EP2612561 |
| SEARCH | US2003099761 |
| SEARCH | US2004057867 |
| SEARCH | US5948452 |
| SEARCH | WO2007027213 |
| SEARCH | WO2007110421 |
| SEARCH | WO2009072884 |
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