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The patent EP3154378 was granted to Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas on Jul 8, 2020. The application was filed on May 18, 2015 under application number EP15723751A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Apr 7, 2021 | SMITH | ADMISSIBLE |
| CORN PRODUCTS | Apr 6, 2021 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2156751 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2756764 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009304891 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012076908 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014152791 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014186084 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015061028 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015075473 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1412840 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009304891 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012076908 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013309389 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013337138 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007061900 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012082677 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012102769 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012109585 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013039364 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013039365 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013123281 |
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