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The patent EP3007563 was granted to Valio on Nov 3, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 9, 2014 under application number EP14739502A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS | Jun 29, 2022 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1061811 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004049828 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9015541 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10317030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012183644 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4963387 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2745704 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013116621 |
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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