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The patent EP3152956 was granted to Ocado Innovation on Jan 17, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 5, 2015 under application number EP15771026A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVAGRAAF | Dec 19, 2019 | ACAPO ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
| NOVAGRAAF | Dec 19, 2019 | ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2595441 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009164638 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2595441 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2391433 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003103477 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005065770 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006251041 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006285515 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007202903 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008081655 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009010198 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009117859 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009147737 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009164638 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010189069 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011261791 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012008590 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013041948 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014119321 |
| OPPOSITION | US4704716 |
| OPPOSITION | US5615227 |
| OPPOSITION | US6501785 |
| OPPOSITION | US7035644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013119942 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014075937 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014090684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014195901 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014203126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015019055 |
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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