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The patent EP3873237 was granted to Nutricia on Sep 20, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 1, 2019 under application number EP19795023A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN UND RECHTSANWALTEN MBB | Jun 20, 2024 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN UND RECHTSANWALTEN MBB | Jun 20, 2024 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| NESTLE | Jun 20, 2024 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DD208542 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1638418 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB993719 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6506305 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005110121 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013153071 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015105616 |
| EXAMINATION | DD208542 |
| EXAMINATION | GB993719 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011064707 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011149345 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2017043962 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DD208542 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB993719 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011064707 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011149345 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017043962 |
| OPPOSITION | DD208542 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0888112 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1940246 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2293677 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2405918 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3335576 |
| OPPOSITION | GB993719 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000279098 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015237902 |
| OPPOSITION | US6333055 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012069416 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016186243 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018067002 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9734590 |
| OTHER | WO2005110121 |
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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