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The patent EP3731650 was granted to Puratos on Oct 27, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 26, 2018 under application number EP18833436A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSM BAKERY SOLUTIONS EUROPE HOLDING | Jul 4, 2022 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2667111 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008020110 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009066022 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014173632 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO8910438 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008020110 |
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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