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The patent EP3199069 was granted to Novadelta Comrcio E Industria DE Cafs on Jul 4, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 22, 2015 under application number EP15784496A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| NESTLE | Apr 4, 2019 | SANTARELLI | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB2266228 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3143954 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3213777 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013169134 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4338629 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2266228 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013169134 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9717006 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9902081 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4338629 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0832592 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2400875 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2872797 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2266228 |
| OPPOSITION | GB871324 |
| OPPOSITION | GB939813 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20030006422 |
| OPPOSITION | US3143954 |
| OPPOSITION | US3181734 |
| OPPOSITION | US3213777 |
| OPPOSITION | US3229612 |
| OPPOSITION | US3662675 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013169134 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9717006 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9902081 |
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