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The patent EP2887823 was granted to Lycored on Apr 12, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 26, 2013 under application number EP13780414A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS | Jan 12, 2018 | STECK | - |
| CHR HANSEN NATURAL COLORS | Jan 11, 2018 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4844934 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5364563 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5968251 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5976575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008063476 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5895659 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6271396 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0848913 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1008380 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1972206 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2407153 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2413710 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2887823 |
| OPPOSITION | US5895659 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007003565 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008087139 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009121069 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012168189 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014033703 |
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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