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The patent EP2993990 was granted to The Coca Cola on Nov 13, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP14769423A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE | Aug 13, 2020 | ESSELIN | ADMISSIBLE |
| ACAPO | Aug 5, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2003045473 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005079232 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005106215 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006172392 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013041046 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4312856 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4853237 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5681569 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6589588 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6635774 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6800317 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6989171 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010014666 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012021837 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011091634 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012076908 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007070224 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3281534 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009304891 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012070534 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012076908 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008142860 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010038911 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013096420 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014186084 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015006763 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016023103 |
| SEARCH | US2007082106 |
| SEARCH | US2007128311 |
| SEARCH | US2009304891 |
| SEARCH | US2012128852 |
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