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The patent EP2900074 was granted to Mars on Jan 2, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 24, 2013 under application number EP13774559A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRAFT FOODS R&D | Oct 2, 2019 | APPLEYARD LEES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CH410607 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1364192 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002011181 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2904438 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3218174 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4980192 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5108769 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5160760 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5445843 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5523110 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6488979 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010183772 |
| OPPOSITION | US3218174 |
| OPPOSITION | US4664927 |
| OPPOSITION | US5445843 |
| OPPOSITION | US5523110 |
| OPPOSITION | US6488979 |
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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Apr 6, 2022
Refund of fees
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Examination started
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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