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The patent EP4042873 was granted to Tate & Lyle Solutions USA on Nov 27, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2016 under application number EP22150616A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAMBERT | Jul 16, 2025 | OFFICE FREYLINGER | ADMISSIBLE |
| WIEDERHOLD | Jul 16, 2025 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| CORN PRODUCTS | Jul 15, 2025 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | KR100832339B |
| DESCRIPTION | KR20090098938 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011275138 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8030035 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011040708 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3261455 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011237790 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014271746 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014271748 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015320093 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016029675 |
| OPPOSITION | US4263052 |
| OPPOSITION | US5039346 |
| OPPOSITION | US5230742 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008085529 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014119718 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014140632 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014168015 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016135458 |
| OTHER | EP3261455 |
| OTHER | IL60154S |
| OTHER | US2011237790 |
| OTHER | US2012076908 |
| OTHER | US2014271745 |
| OTHER | US2014271747 |
| OTHER | US2014271748 |
| OTHER | WO2016135458 |
| SEARCH | US2012076908 |
| SEARCH | US2014271746 |
| SEARCH | US2014271747 |
| SEARCH | US2014271748 |
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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