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The patent EP3376874 was granted to Unilever on Jun 16, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2016 under application number EP16794293A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANDEMOORTELE LIPIDS | Mar 16, 2022 | DE CLERCQ & PARTNERS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1331988 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1327511 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3472661 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6322843 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0238263 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005014158 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013037605 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015052026 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1327511 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6322843 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1327511 |
| OPPOSITION | US6322843 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013037605 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013056964 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015052026 |
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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