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The patent EP3542642 was granted to Cargill on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2011 under application number EP19150727A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CP KELCO APS | May 30, 2024 | MURGITROYD | ADMISSIBLE |
| HERBSTREITH & FOX PEKTIN FABRIKEN | May 29, 2024 | VIERING | ADMISSIBLE |
| VO PATENTS & TRADEMARKS | May 29, 2024 | VO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7094317 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006033697 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9427451 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101797037 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2597968 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2597969 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2804492 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3372093 |
| OPPOSITION | US5964983 |
| OPPOSITION | US6183806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0117376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006033697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012016190 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012016201 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013109721 |
| OTHER | EP2002732 |
| OTHER | EP2597968 |
| OTHER | EP2597969 |
| OTHER | EP2804492 |
| OTHER | EP3372093 |
| OTHER | US5213836 |
| OTHER | US5964983 |
| OTHER | US6183806 |
| OTHER | WO2006033697 |
| OTHER | WO2013109721 |
| OTHER | WO2018009749 |
| SEARCH | US6183806 |
| SEARCH | US7094317 |
| SEARCH | WO2006033697 |
| SEARCH | WO2009075851 |
| SEARCH | WO2010060778 |
| SEARCH | WO2012016190 |
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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