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The patent EP3601516 was granted to Firmenich on Jun 19, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2018 under application number EP18712222A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIVAUDAN | Mar 19, 2025 | HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| GIVAUDAN | Mar 19, 2025 | PATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2300146 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2579976 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007004166 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013068255 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013092375 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015110568 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016018271 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003087788 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007137441 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016144798 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2865423 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20140063376 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008014393 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010298191 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012270765 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014044761 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014057825 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014287008 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004083356 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007130685 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007137441 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009101593 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011056938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013036662 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014099879 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016003947 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016005248 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016018271 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016144798 |
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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