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The patent EP3358961 was granted to Nestec on Apr 29, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 4, 2016 under application number EP16779040A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS | Jan 29, 2021 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3130346 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2659783 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1489166 |
| DESCRIPTION | US1214875 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3652292 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3697288 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5208056 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011011418 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014072282 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2659783 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3652292 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3697288 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012009668 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015075535 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0220889 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2553546 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015075535 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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