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The patent EP3443969 was granted to Meiji on Dec 22, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 12, 2017 under application number EP17782415A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN UND RECHTSANWALTEN MBB | Sep 22, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DOMPATENT VON PATENTANWALTEN UND RECHTSANWALTEN | Sep 22, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND | Sep 22, 2022 | FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2006273852 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2014070016 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003501399 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2015503913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008081934 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104000188 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1854467 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3443969 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006273852 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016080676 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012009315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012158517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014070016 |
| OTHER | JP2006273852 |
| OTHER | WO2014070016 |
| SEARCH | JP5273695B |
| SEARCH | US2012009163 |
| SEARCH | US2014363410 |
| SEARCH | US2015366919 |
| SEARCH | US6284243 |
| SEARCH | WO2013057049 |
| SEARCH | WO2014148887 |
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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