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Composition Suitable For Protecting Microorganisms - EP3317395

The patent EP3317395 was granted to Nestec on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 30, 2016 under application number EP16734352A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3317395

NESTEC
Application Number
EP16734352A
Filing Date
Jun 30, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Publication Date
Jul 15, 2020
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
DSM ASSETSApr 15, 2021DSM FIRMENICHADMISSIBLE
MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRYApr 14, 2021HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
EXAMINATIONEP1867713
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP1281752
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP2517699
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS6010725
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2004101758
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2012077038
OPPOSITIONEP1281752
OPPOSITIONEP1517448
OPPOSITIONEP1867713
OPPOSITIONJPH08205857
OPPOSITIONUS2012135017
OPPOSITIONUS2012322663
OPPOSITIONUS201715580804
OPPOSITIONUS3025164
OPPOSITIONUS6010725
OPPOSITIONWO2013185941
OPPOSITIONWO2017001590

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