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The patent EP3398446 was granted to Nestec on Feb 19, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 8, 2009 under application number EP18172784A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY | Nov 18, 2020 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2110028 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2289527 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2470188 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3072398 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0041707 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004098622 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007093619 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010008278 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011023689 |
| SEARCH | JP2008081434 |
| SEARCH | WO2004098622 |
| SEARCH | WO2007093619 |
| SEARCH | WO9611014 |
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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