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The patent EP3856130 was granted to Firmenich on Jun 12, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 16, 2020 under application number EP20702577A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF | Mar 11, 2025 | BEIERSDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
| GIVAUDAN | Mar 11, 2025 | PATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
| FLAVORS AND FRAGRANCES | Mar 7, 2025 | MEWBURN ELLIS | 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 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2204155 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014170101 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0076472 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014029695 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016135193 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2204155 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006307231 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101723644B |
| OPPOSITION | US2008194454 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009123392 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011091404 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011268802 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014170101 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015017214 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016015031 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016362631 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017233679 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017360676 |
| OPPOSITION | US5135747 |
| OPPOSITION | US5354737 |
| OPPOSITION | US5508259 |
| OPPOSITION | US5849310 |
| OPPOSITION | US9987202 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0076472 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02064722 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004078154 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004082652 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004113485 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006124229 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008100411 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012007438 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014029695 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015089246 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016049389 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016135193 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018041354 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018050721 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019101821 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9612467 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9715283 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9730688 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9730689 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9734988 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9965458 |
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