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The patent EP2879508 was granted to MJN on Aug 21, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 2, 2013 under application number EP13742071A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLE | May 27, 2020 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5397591 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5550156 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6374657 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0937408 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | NL1001372C |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009111516 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9402166 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0484266 |
| OPPOSITION | US5518753 |
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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