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The patent EP4255208 was granted to Voyage Foods on Dec 25, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2022 under application number EP22842920A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELICA | Sep 25, 2025 | MULLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| ULLRICH &NAUMANN | Sep 25, 2025 | ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| ISLER & PEDRAZZINI | Sep 19, 2025 | BREMI | ADMISSIBLE |
| NESTLE | Sep 18, 2025 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN105053432 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN105995111 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN108289471 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1182572 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2020352202 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2021015117 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8367142 |
| OPPOSITION | CA3092072 |
| OPPOSITION | CA3132085 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105053432 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105995111 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3114940 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3114941 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3393192 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006121958 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011318459 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018125107 |
| OPPOSITION | US4092333 |
| OPPOSITION | US4191785 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017096077 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020180743 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2023288050 |
| SEARCH | AU2016365338 |
| SEARCH | CA3132085 |
| SEARCH | CN105053432 |
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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