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The patent EP3073844 was granted to Nestec on Jan 22, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 27, 2014 under application number EP14805253A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRICIA | Oct 22, 2020 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Oct 22, 2020 | CARLIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0880902 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2342977 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006077259 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006087391 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008071667 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010027258 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010112430 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010128028 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010128031 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010128051 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012004273 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012034819 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012062842 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012104173 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012146470 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012160080 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014082924 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010112430 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1932437 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2404507 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2452575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009068549 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010003878 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010112430 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013109367 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006069918 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008071667 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009068549 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010003878 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010066569 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011119033 |
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