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The patent EP2943072 was granted to Impossible Foods on Apr 30, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 13, 2014 under application number EP14737766A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| REISER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Sep 27, 2018 | REISER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2009274817 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013010042 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013138793 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009274817 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3829582 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5443852 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1032334 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1082504 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1099711 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1135123 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1198398 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1206265 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1283913 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1318460 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1525541 |
| OPPOSITION | GB836694 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009274817 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011287467 |
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| OPPOSITION | US3829582 |
| OPPOSITION | US4165391 |
| OPPOSITION | US4411915 |
| OPPOSITION | US5443852 |
| OPPOSITION | US6261827 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009007424 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012075088 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013010042 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014110532 |
| OTHER | WO2005019165 |
| SEARCH | US2009274817 |
| SEARCH | WO2013010042 |
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