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The patent EP2926962 was granted to Mccain Foods on Oct 11, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2015 under application number EP15161631A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR SIMPLOT | May 25, 2018 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| SEARCH | US2005000344 |
| SEARCH | US2007215736 |
| SEARCH | US2013087032 |
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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