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The patent EP3402573 was granted to Finke on Mar 1, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 13, 2017 under application number EP17700936A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARLA FOODS AMBA | Dec 1, 2023 | PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT | ADMISSIBLE |
| NUTRICIA | Nov 30, 2023 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19606439 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104664375 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102015002418 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0457565 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1308690 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH02234642 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH06165655 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4358465 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014130007 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104054828 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0457565 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2133097 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0232232 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006130204 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007143794 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008108649 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014060495 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017121859 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9425580 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9613174 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9814599 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9827827 |
| OTHER | US4100024 |
| OTHER | WO9425580 |
| OTHER | WO9613174 |
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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