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The patent EP3331534 was granted to Nestec on Dec 18, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 4, 2016 under application number EP16750736A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRICIA | Sep 18, 2020 | WOHLFAHRT | ADMISSIBLE |
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Sep 16, 2020 | CURRAN | ADMISSIBLE |
| ABBOTT | Sep 10, 2020 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND | Aug 26, 2020 | FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2455387 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2465508 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6146670 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009060073 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012158517 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013057049 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015071402 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010316619 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009060073 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009082216 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012069416 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012092155 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012092156 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012156273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012156898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012158517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013185780 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015071402 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9843495 |
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