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The patent EP3723503 was granted to Nestle on Mar 20, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2018 under application number EP18814861A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | Dec 18, 2024 | 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 | US2013129900 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1201134 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010119682 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013129900 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016050950 |
| OPPOSITION | US2024057651 |
| OPPOSITION | US2024138459 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017129921 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017153669 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019115280 |
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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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Published international application - A1
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