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The patent EP3459356 was granted to Tessenderlo Group on Jun 3, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 22, 2018 under application number EP18152812A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G LARSSON STARCH TECHNOLOGY | Mar 2, 2021 | AWA SWEDEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANTARELLI SOCIETE DE CONSEILS EN PROPRIETE | Mar 2, 2021 | SANTARELLI | ADMISSIBLE |
| SICCADANIA | Mar 2, 2021 | LARSEN & BIRKEHOLM | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAARSLEV INDUSTRIES | Mar 1, 2021 | LARSEN & BIRKEHOLM | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB2303042 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015056363 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3431118 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3450537 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4067119 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4747550 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0108501 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9528513 |
| EXAMINATION | GB463464 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3192377 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2303042 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005155247 |
| OPPOSITION | US5105560 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0121004 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015136070 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9212796 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9719307 |
| OTHER | US4747550 |
| OTHER | US6397490 |
| OTHER | WO9528513 |
| SEARCH | CN1994319 |
| SEARCH | US2012027867 |
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