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The patent EP3565419 was granted to Roquette Frres on May 8, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 5, 2018 under application number EP18700792A. 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 | Feb 7, 2025 | 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 | CN103333935 |
| DESCRIPTION | CN104447888 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001354690 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011119004 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015032761 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015094342 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016064087 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016135458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103059071B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103333935 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104447888 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR3016628 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001354690 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011119004 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015032761 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015094342 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016064087 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016135458 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103059071 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103333935 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104447888 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3210478 |
| OPPOSITION | EP4046498 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3016628 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001354690 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005211239 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011237790 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016281076 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016302463 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016331014 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011119004 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015032761 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015094342 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016064087 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016135458 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018029351 |
| OTHER | CN103059071B |
| OTHER | CN103333935 |
| OTHER | CN104447888 |
| OTHER | FR3016628 |
| OTHER | JP2001354690 |
| OTHER | US2005211239 |
| OTHER | US2011237790 |
| OTHER | US2016281076 |
| OTHER | US2016302463 |
| OTHER | US2016331014 |
| OTHER | WO2011119004 |
| OTHER | WO2015032761 |
| OTHER | WO2015094342 |
| OTHER | WO2016064087 |
| OTHER | WO2016135458 |
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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