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The patent EP3300610 was granted to Roquette Frres on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2014 under application number EP17203117A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMSLAND STARKE | Aug 10, 2022 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| EMSLAND STARKE | Aug 10, 2022 | NEIDL STIPPLER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE202014011178U |
| OPPOSITION | FR2778407 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006052003 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019068999 |
| SEARCH | FR2778407 |
| SEARCH | FR2889416 |
| SEARCH | US4766204 |
| SEARCH | WO2006052003 |
| SEARCH | WO2012116703 |
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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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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