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The patent EP2859075 was granted to Givaudan on Apr 3, 2019. The application was filed on May 24, 2013 under application number EP13737299A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVONIK OPERATIONS | Jan 3, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| CRODA | Dec 9, 2019 | CRAVEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0209783 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0499434 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1411111 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1445302 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2779057 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009275145 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5756471 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6057302 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6262038 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004108063 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005089522 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006069175 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007130738 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011051161 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9701343 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0209783 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2779057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009275145 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5756471 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6057302 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6262038 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004108063 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011051161 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011090030 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1953237 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006083238 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007181789 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012167815 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9701343 |
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