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The patent EP2983480 was granted to Puratos on Nov 7, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 11, 2014 under application number EP14721779A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESAFFRE | Aug 6, 2019 | PLASSERAUD | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0821884 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1099383 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1127246 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007054016 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010310739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4948619 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005036985 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007106941 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008089893 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0169088 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1600059 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1127246 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011024472 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011103801 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007054016 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010310739 |
| OPPOSITION | US4761297 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9937169 |
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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