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The patent EP2922417 was granted to ADM Wild Europe on Apr 1, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 22, 2013 under application number EP13798580A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTERRA | Dec 22, 2020 | WILLNEGGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2641962 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012066176 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008018608 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE735007 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0390687 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2412251 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR908079 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3120441 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4695468 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6689401 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009016758 |
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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Description
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Claims
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Annex to the communication
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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