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The patent EP3287482 was granted to The Coca Cola on Jun 15, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2009 under application number EP17195879A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVANTIUM KNOWLEDGE CENTRE | Mar 15, 2023 | AVANTIUM | ADMISSIBLE |
| COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE | Mar 15, 2023 | REGIMBEAU | ADMISSIBLE |
| NEYMEYR | Mar 15, 2023 | K&L GATES | ADMISSIBLE |
| NESTLE | Mar 2, 2023 | PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Nov 25, 2022 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007187876 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5409751 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6569989 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101190965 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1868990 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1882712 |
| OPPOSITION | GB789809 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007176873 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007197654 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0570567 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63309617 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004176564 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005245677 |
| OPPOSITION | US6436322 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03035582 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008057220 |
| OTHER | JP2007176873 |
| OTHER | JPH0570567 |
| OTHER | JPS63309617 |
| OTHER | US2004176564 |
| OTHER | US2005245677 |
| SEARCH | EP1882712 |
| SEARCH | GB789809 |
| SEARCH | JP2007176873 |
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