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The patent EP3003058 was granted to Purecircle USA on Jun 28, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 9, 2014 under application number EP14808283A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARGILL | Jan 11, 2021 | FORRESTERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2012073121 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009104330 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011183056 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011112892 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012129451 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011046423 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011094423 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012068457 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012102769 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012134502 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014197898 |
| OTHER | US2011183056 |
| OTHER | WO2011112892 |
| OTHER | WO2012073121 |
| SEARCH | US2009104330 |
| SEARCH | US2011183056 |
| SEARCH | US2012157553 |
| SEARCH | US4612942 |
| SEARCH | WO2011112892 |
| SEARCH | WO2012129451 |
| SEARCH | WO2012177727 |
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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