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The patent EP3117838 was granted to Saraya on Sep 16, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 10, 2015 under application number EP15760929A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS | Jun 16, 2021 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009062288 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009531310 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012232963 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10501260 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS61205449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013129667 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015034007 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101019875 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102696895 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004048949 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69531870T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1864578 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2087887 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2172223 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2351847 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2380552 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2821495 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3034613 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010220516 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012036112 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012232963 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013331466 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006094112 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007003599 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011061032 |
| SEARCH | JP2012036112 |
| SEARCH | US2008187593 |
| SEARCH | US2011223239 |
| SEARCH | WO2016013026 |
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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