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The patent EP3372093 was granted to Cargill on Dec 14, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 17, 2013 under application number EP17203958A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP KELCO APS | Apr 30, 2020 | MURGITROYD | ADMISSIBLE |
| HERBSTREITH & FOX PECTIN FABRIKEN | Apr 30, 2020 | FARAGO PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0295865 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2002732 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2597968 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006115564 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009260768 |
| OPPOSITION | US5213836 |
| OPPOSITION | US5964983 |
| OPPOSITION | US6183806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0117376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006033697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012016190 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012016201 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018000974 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9427451 |
| SEARCH | EP0485030 |
| SEARCH | WO2011131457 |
| SEARCH | WO2012016190 |
| SEARCH | WO2012016201 |
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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