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The patent EP3071046 was granted to Cosucra Groupe Warcoing on Sep 17, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2014 under application number EP14815249A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| CORN PRODUCTS | Dec 21, 2022 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2889416 |
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