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The patent EP3102692 was granted to Roquette Frres on Feb 16, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 5, 2015 under application number EP15708563A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBEON INVEST ZRT | Oct 10, 2019 | KOVARI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012143647 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2978774 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2481267 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009115533 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012143647 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013178931 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014154651 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012143647 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014154651 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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