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The patent EP3250502 was granted to Anheuser Busch Inbev on Mar 9, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 29, 2016 under application number EP16704477A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN | Dec 9, 2022 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1764148 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2252513 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003159002 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012102999 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006005401 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009043124 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013164779 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1092458 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2261442 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010047386 |
| OPPOSITION | US3687684 |
| OPPOSITION | US4010285 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8403102 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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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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Decision to allow further processing
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Refund of fees
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General authorisation
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General authorisation
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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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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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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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Aug 4, 2016
Published international application - A1
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