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The patent EP3245879 was granted to Suntory on Dec 18, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 13, 2016 under application number EP16737348A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMMER | Sep 17, 2020 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014000055 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014064488 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014110765 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0576326 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010196554 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015198871 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0576326 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006105089 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010196543 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015198871 |
| SEARCH | US2006105089 |
| SEARCH | US2010196554 |
| SEARCH | WO2014103596 |
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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