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The patent EP3345932 was granted to Corn Products on Mar 1, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 8, 2017 under application number EP17206237A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIENSE SUIKERRAFFINADERIJ | Nov 30, 2023 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5718770 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5932017 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6231675 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6451121 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8268989 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8471003 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8759511 |
| OPPOSITION | US5718770 |
| OPPOSITION | US5932017 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0073353 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009075575 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9640797 |
| SEARCH | EP1166645 |
| SEARCH | EP2116137 |
| SEARCH | EP2829182 |
| SEARCH | US5932017 |
| SEARCH | US6221420 |
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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