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The patent EP3487788 was granted to Delica on Jul 12, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 26, 2017 under application number EP17734698A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS | Apr 22, 2021 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1440910 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1908706 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1440910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1440911 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1767467 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1908706 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005092160 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011154690 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015049269 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015165627 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10122557 |
| OPPOSITION | ITMI20090867 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012006861 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013247774 |
| OPPOSITION | US3964509 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015049269 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015165627 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016014556 |
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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