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The patent EP3097790 was granted to Symrise on May 16, 2018. The application was filed on May 26, 2015 under application number EP15169266A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADM WILD EUROPE | Feb 18, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| GIVAUDAN | Feb 18, 2019 | LENTHALL | ADMISSIBLE |
| DOHLER | Feb 14, 2019 | TESCH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2601848 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3959510 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4971828 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1151677 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2025250 |
| OPPOSITION | US4705691 |
| OPPOSITION | US6086938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005048744 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007066233 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008148383 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011119290 |
| SEARCH | EP2025250 |
| SEARCH | US6086938 |
| SEARCH | WO2007066233 |
| SEARCH | WO2008148383 |
| SEARCH | WO2011119290 |
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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