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The patent EP3236762 was granted to Compagnie Gervais Danone on Dec 29, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 28, 2015 under application number EP15819836A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | Sep 28, 2022 | FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2178385 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104082521 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104186917 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009162509 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014335258 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104186917 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009162509 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010196559 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013101400 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016102711 |
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