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The patent EP3883393 was granted to Nutricia on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 4, 2020 under application number EP20730042A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT | Jun 6, 2023 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| NESTLE | Jun 6, 2023 | STRYCH | ADMISSIBLE |
| RECKITT BENCKISER | Jun 6, 2023 | CURRAN | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND | Jun 2, 2023 | FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0778885 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2723960 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004112509 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005122790 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006115412 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009151330 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009151331 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013187764 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016013935 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9606924 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN107736614 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007104700 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012129935 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015064220 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017157242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2019029306 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105532883 |
| OPPOSITION | CN108450555 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109315491 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017127693 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017157242 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018133235 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019029306 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006115412 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011008086 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012092160 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012158517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015157098 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015164021 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016014473 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017114901 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018108841 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019008104 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020239722 |
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