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The patent EP2914423 was granted to Clariant on Mar 20, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 29, 2013 under application number EP13783586A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLE | Dec 20, 2019 | PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN101899167 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1798029 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2065435 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2851227 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010086758 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3287443 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3657391 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3808180 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3985704 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4096202 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4180494 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4260693 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4299928 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005042627 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007145905 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010007004 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011119639 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1798029 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2065435 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2465883 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011226789 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008051443 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013160717 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1798029 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2065435 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2465883 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2841246 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009179069 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005097878 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008051443 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009134688 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011119623 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014067923 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016037918 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A1
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