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Compostable Top Lid Structure For A Beverage Preparation Capsule - EP4072974

The patent EP4072974 was granted to Nestle on Mar 22, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 27, 2021 under application number EP21769419A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP4072974

NESTLE
Application Number
EP21769419A
Filing Date
Aug 27, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Feb 17, 2023
Publication Date
Mar 22, 2023
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (6)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBBDec 22, 2023MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBBADMISSIBLE
BIOCAPSDec 21, 2023KUHNEN & WACKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSBURO PARTG MBBADMISSIBLE
CONSTANTIA TEICHDec 21, 2023PATENTANWALTE BARGERADMISSIBLE
JURA TECHDec 21, 2023SIMANDIADMISSIBLE
LOYER & ABELLODec 21, 2023LOYER & ABELLOADMISSIBLE
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING GROUPDec 19, 2023AUGUST DEBOUZYADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (27) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2015162632
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2018197676
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2020049029
OPPOSITIONDE102018115236
OPPOSITIONEP1808382
OPPOSITIONEP2808269
OPPOSITIONFR3035085
OPPOSITIONLU92989
OPPOSITIONUS2014037916
OPPOSITIONUS2968560
OPPOSITIONUS3403617
OPPOSITIONUS3607297
OPPOSITIONWO03059778
OPPOSITIONWO2011015973
OPPOSITIONWO2012072509
OPPOSITIONWO2012077066
OPPOSITIONWO2014126464
OPPOSITIONWO2015162632
OPPOSITIONWO2015177591
OPPOSITIONWO2016079701
OPPOSITIONWO2017063680
OPPOSITIONWO2018197676
OPPOSITIONWO2018202821
OPPOSITIONWO2020002304
OPPOSITIONWO2020049029
OPPOSITIONWO2020104402
OPPOSITIONWO2022049017

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