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The patent EP3664624 was granted to Fairlife on Jun 16, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2018 under application number EP18756109A. 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 | Mar 16, 2022 | REGIMBEAU | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7169428 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9510606 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9538770 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3053444 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104381443 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105010530 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017103336 |
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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