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The patent EP3264923 was granted to Nestec on Jan 11, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 4, 2016 under application number EP16711536A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Oct 11, 2023 | CURRAN | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND | Oct 10, 2023 | FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2014248415 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5288637 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004001022 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004002495 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005055944 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009077352 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009112361 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9610086 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9843494 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9843495 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9956754 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012172307 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012172319 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014248415 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6146670 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015071402 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2453901 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009112361 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011100980 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012092153 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012092156 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012092157 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012092159 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012092160 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012156273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015157098 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9843494 |
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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