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The patent EP3264921 was granted to Nestec on Oct 30, 2024. The application was originally filed on Mar 4, 2016 under application number EP16708970A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND | Jul 22, 2025 | FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5288637 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004002495 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005055944 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012092156 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9610086 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9956754 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2842560 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009305996 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011207659 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012172319 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013236423 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013251844 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2454948 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012069416 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012092156 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012156273 |
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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Sep 23, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 23, 2024
French translation of claims
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Sep 23, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Sep 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Decision to allow further processing
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Submission concerning representation
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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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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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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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Published international application - A1
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