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The patent EP3273790 was granted to Nestec on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 22, 2016 under application number EP16714311A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSM BAKERY SOLUTIONS EUROPE HOLDING | Jan 22, 2021 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2566345 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB459583 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1166639 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008241333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012052180 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3549387 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010121491 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012041630 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1166639 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1516034 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1516035 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016150978 |
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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Refund of fees
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French translation of claims
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Published international application - A1
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