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The patent EP2981176 was granted to Roquette Frres on Jul 16, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 4, 2014 under application number EP14715294A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUDZUCKER MANNHEIMOCHSENFURT | Jun 19, 2019 | SCHRELL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008096945 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011137329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9837769 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0785724 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006006264 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011020417 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011171342 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02091847 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007100720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008096945 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011084760 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011137329 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013192066 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9837769 |
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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