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The patent EP3532481 was granted to Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas on Jun 14, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 27, 2017 under application number EP17811395A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BULLE DR | Mar 14, 2024 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2015210996 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5411880 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8030035 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8524888 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8735106 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016064087 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016135458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3210478 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8524888 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016064087 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103540691 |
| OPPOSITION | DD264026 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4041317 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0436763 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2292803 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3210478 |
| OPPOSITION | US1708940 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004258589 |
| OPPOSITION | US2032160 |
| OPPOSITION | US2091900 |
| OPPOSITION | US2217604 |
| OPPOSITION | US2219513 |
| OPPOSITION | US2315699 |
| OPPOSITION | US3619293 |
| OPPOSITION | US4164429 |
| OPPOSITION | US4357172 |
| OPPOSITION | US5047088 |
| OPPOSITION | US5133807 |
| OPPOSITION | US5195548 |
| OPPOSITION | US6206977 |
| OPPOSITION | US6872414 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0056939 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016064087 |
| OTHER | EP3210478 |
| OTHER | EP3295807 |
| OTHER | KR101617379B |
| OTHER | US8424888 |
| OTHER | US8524888 |
| OTHER | WO2016064087 |
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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