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The patent EP3780970 was granted to Almendra PTE on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 16, 2019 under application number EP19758489A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT PARTMBB | Mar 7, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| FIRMENICH | Mar 6, 2024 | STRYCH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP1464928C |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH08289760 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH10276709 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009196966 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009311404 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2018000140 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4082858 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4219571 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4361697 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4892938 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5411755 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5962678 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5972120 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7807206 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7838044 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7862845 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004096836 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012129451 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013096420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007116819 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008292765 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012214752 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015017284 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017339994 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007081442 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008147726 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010038911 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0117653 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0470259 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006304775 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007116828 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011200712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010080203 |
| OTHER | US2007116819 |
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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