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The patent EP3160247 was granted to Nestec on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 5, 2015 under application number EP15726972A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS | Jan 29, 2021 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AU527801B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2491797 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011183048 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011139257 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013337123 |
| OPPOSITION | US3652292 |
| OPPOSITION | US7771764 |
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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Mar 16, 2020
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Description
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Jul 31, 2017
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Jul 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Dec 30, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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