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The patent EP3554250 was granted to Nestle on Oct 30, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2017 under application number EP17835654A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE | Jul 30, 2025 | PLASSERAUD | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | Jul 28, 2025 | FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN104489097 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013011515 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006065135 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007040113 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010092091 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012016853 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012017043 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016102500 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016102501 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016102503 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016174651 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017021428 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017032817 |
| OPPOSITION | US5350590 |
| OPPOSITION | US5855936 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016102500 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016102503 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017021428 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018114826 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Payment submission rejected
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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