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The patent EP3288861 was granted to Nestec on Mar 25, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 23, 2016 under application number EP16705800A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS | Dec 24, 2020 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20140167344 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP20140168061 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP20150195547 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013EP72692 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1472156 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1784344 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2393404 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2470053 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2509473 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2525691 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2533672 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2594171 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2685874 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014125123 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2499201 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010078480 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012055342 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013230627 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014242239 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014252093 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014206799 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3031748 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009098392 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011089049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011141535 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013046149 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013117990 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014090965 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014147128 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014206799 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015055849 |
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Translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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