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The patent EP2954786 was granted to Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas on Mar 28, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 19, 2011 under application number EP15177709A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARGILL | Jan 2, 2019 | FORRESTERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JPS5283731 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0154235 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5283731 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008107775 |
| OPPOSITION | US4361697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008112961 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009140394 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011094423 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012068457 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012082677 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012102769 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012166163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012166164 |
| SEARCH | US2008107775 |
| SEARCH | WO2009071277 |
| SEARCH | WO2009140394 |
| SEARCH | WO2011094423 |
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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