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The patent EP3442489 was granted to Botaneco on Jul 6, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2017 under application number EP17781687A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARGILL | Mar 31, 2023 | ISARPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6146645 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6183762 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6210742 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6372234 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6582710 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6596287 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6599513 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6761914 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8597694 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2590607 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6183762 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011124543 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015366784 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0030602 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005097059 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009126301 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009126302 |
| SEARCH | US2007292359 |
| SEARCH | US8343945 |
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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