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The patent EP3236954 was granted to Dupont Nutrition USA on Sep 4, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2015 under application number EP15874302A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROQUETTE FRERES | Dec 23, 2022 | PLASSERAUD | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004062855 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005106233 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011059165 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5733575 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2934467 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012022498 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012131476 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014136857 |
| SEARCH | WO2012022498 |
| SEARCH | WO2012131476 |
| SEARCH | WO2014136857 |
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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French translation of claims
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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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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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