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The patent EP2959807 was granted to Novadelta Comrcio E Indstria DE Cafs on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2014 under application number EP14713942A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLE | Dec 22, 2017 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CH699674 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19609428 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19643319 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2177138 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007193451 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010098823 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6123010 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7966972 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0021790 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006102980 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011054522 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005199130 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006102980 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009023712 |
| OPPOSITION | CH699674 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19643319 |
| OPPOSITION | ITMI20101315 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005110835 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005199130 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007193451 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0021790 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006102980 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009023712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010015427 |
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