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The patent EP3295808 was granted to Samyang on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2016 under application number EP16796665A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVANNA INGREDIENTS | Mar 16, 2022 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014113059 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20140116847 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20150015030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014066711 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014168018 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0613953 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014113059 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS49124241 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20150068296 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012094940 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013274350 |
| OPPOSITION | US4455333 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011040708 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014066711 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015075473 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015094342 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016135458 |
| SEARCH | EP0613953 |
| SEARCH | JP2014113059 |
| SEARCH | JPS49124241 |
| SEARCH | US2012094940 |
| SEARCH | US2013274350 |
| SEARCH | US4455333 |
| SEARCH | WO2014066711 |
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