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The patent EP3142493 was granted to Intercontinental Great Brands on Dec 9, 2020. The application was filed on May 15, 2015 under application number EP15729600A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3142493

INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS
Application Number
EP15729600A
Filing Date
May 15, 2015
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 6, 2020
Publication Date
Dec 9, 2020
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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MARS INCORPORATEDSep 8, 2021GREAVES BREWSTER -

Patent Citations (15) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS20090352110
DESCRIPTIONUS6254373
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2206437
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS3455755
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS3857963
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5971739
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2012125397
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013013041
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013049800
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2014047263
OPPOSITIONUS4555407
OPPOSITIONWO2012125397
OPPOSITIONWO2013013041
OPPOSITIONWO2013013046
OPPOSITIONWO2014047263

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