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The patent EP3068854 was granted to Cargill on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 10, 2014 under application number EP14802778A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUNGE LODERS CROKLAAN | Apr 27, 2021 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1746149 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013084567 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2015057139 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012107230 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013084567 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015057139 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9818888 |
| OTHER | CN101705148 |
| OTHER | EP0901481 |
| OTHER | EP1746149 |
| OTHER | JP2013074845 |
| OTHER | US8258330 |
| OTHER | WO2012107230 |
| OTHER | WO2013084567 |
| OTHER | WO2015057139 |
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