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The patent EP3164335 was granted to MJN on Sep 18, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2015 under application number EP15733006A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLE | Jun 17, 2020 | PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US8141741 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202012004213U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE8807749U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2639562 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3317110 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5762230 |
| OPPOSITION | US8141741 |
| OPPOSITION | USD543845S |
| OPPOSITION | USD549596S |
| OPPOSITION | USD588936S |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A1
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