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The patent EP3145336 was granted to Nestec on Aug 12, 2020. The application was filed on May 12, 2015 under application number EP15724195A. 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 | May 11, 2021 | STEFFANIE | ADMISSIBLE |
| PATENTANWALTE ISENBRUCK BOSL HORSCHLER PARTG MBB | May 11, 2021 | TESCHEMACHER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006099310 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011137242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011160902 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013034633 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03056493 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005111955 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006081653 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006099310 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011137242 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012041778 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012130732 |
| OPPOSITION | US5665065 |
| OPPOSITION | US5954640 |
| OPPOSITION | US6280785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02102172 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03056493 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006060445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008021103 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012021899 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013016363 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014042979 |
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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