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The patent EP3364767 was granted to Unilever on Feb 26, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 18, 2016 under application number EP16782233A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS | Nov 26, 2020 | 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 | EP0533147 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008193590 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011281015 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012090192 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013202771 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4378381 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0218486 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004044285 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008062057 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014095323 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015128155 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008193590 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004044285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008062057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012084427 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015128155 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011281015 |
| OPPOSITION | US5366750 |
| OPPOSITION | US5441753 |
| OPPOSITION | US5736177 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9748402 |
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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