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The patent EP2877035 was granted to Delica on May 17, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 22, 2013 under application number EP13740263A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS | Feb 16, 2018 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| NESTLE | Feb 15, 2018 | SACROUG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0844195 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011073310 |
| EXAMINATION | DE2146782 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0803197 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0844195 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1882431 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1882432 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004034797 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006121520 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2146782 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0708602 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0803197 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0844195 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1566127 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1882431 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1882432 |
| OPPOSITION | US2204591 |
| OPPOSITION | US4349573 |
| OPPOSITION | US4637935 |
| OPPOSITION | US4786001 |
| OPPOSITION | US5227188 |
| OPPOSITION | US5853788 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004034797 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006121520 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008121489 |
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