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The patent EP3435783 was granted to Nestec on Feb 15, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 31, 2017 under application number EP17714477A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON GUNN | Nov 15, 2023 | WILSON GUNN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CH663323 |
| DESCRIPTION | CN101906399 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2345806 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE2746479 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0117044 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1127495 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2127525 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2452256 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007269575 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012135128 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012288598 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014079786 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014356506 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4435430 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4500558 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4710386 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4759942 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7419694 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7709033 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8043646 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8053010 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8133527 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8173193 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8361532 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8372466 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8404298 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005074625 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006124440 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008031796 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008031798 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008040705 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009109703 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009149948 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010000935 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011107760 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011124678 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012142399 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012148543 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016091952 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016091955 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CH663323 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2345806 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2746479 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0117044 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1127495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2452256 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007269575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014079786 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014356506 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4435430 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4759942 |
| OPPOSITION | CH663323 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2345806 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0117044 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1127495 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008054586 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013243984 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07265000 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11103800 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003082290 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003104103 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009109703 |
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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