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The patent EP3079532 was granted to QBO Coffee on May 10, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 17, 2015 under application number EP15795164A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLE | Feb 9, 2018 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20140197487 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP20140197488 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP14197489 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1786303 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010118544 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010118545 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012123440 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013110206 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015039258 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015048914 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1786303 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012123440 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1593329 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1786303 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2077087 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2253253 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012187195 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0044268 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005079638 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008012316 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010004376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010032271 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013042011 |
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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