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The patent EP3436794 was granted to Symrise on Jul 7, 2021. The application was filed on May 1, 2016 under application number EP16724850A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN | Apr 7, 2022 | HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2001174372 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009320559 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012131986 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3618359 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001174372 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009320559 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012131986 |
| OPPOSITION | US3618359 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015181257 |
| OTHER | US2009320559 |
| OTHER | US2012131986 |
| OTHER | US3618359 |
| OTHER | WO2015181257 |
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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