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The patent EP3868214 was granted to Wild Flavors on May 24, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 19, 2009 under application number EP21162137A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTERRA | Dec 1, 2023 | WILLNEGGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20080610402 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4247698 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4878921 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004131733 |
| OPPOSITION | US4247698 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005015020 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006082922 |
| OTHER | US4247698 |
| SEARCH | JPH01179690 |
| SEARCH | JPH03277663 |
| SEARCH | JPH07111896 |
| SEARCH | JPS5253932 |
| SEARCH | JPS5253934 |
| SEARCH | KR20010096213 |
| SEARCH | US4247698 |
| SEARCH | US4878921 |
| SEARCH | WO2006082922 |
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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