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The patent EP3078375 was granted to Ajinomoto on May 12, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 8, 2014 under application number EP14851920A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Feb 14, 2022 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2006137706 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2013212329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003532679 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007131605 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0920661 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004032652 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102318795 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1854486 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009018072 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02067959 |
| SEARCH | CN102318795 |
| SEARCH | US2009018072 |
| SEARCH | WO2007070454 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Change to the inventor details
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Refund of fees
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Decision on interlocutory revision
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 8, 2019
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Mar 8, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 8, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Feb 21, 2017
Search started
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Sep 14, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Drawings
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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International publication pamphlet
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