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The patent EP3068239 was granted to Nutricia on Apr 17, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2014 under application number EP14800162A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLE | Apr 23, 2018 | PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1799052 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008041861 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5236920 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010027258 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012173486 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013135738 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9633619 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2638811 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004214791 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006086130 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012173467 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9633619 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2638811 |
| OPPOSITION | GB987934 |
| OPPOSITION | US4802926 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0206538 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008021858 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010027259 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013169097 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9633619 |
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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