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The patent EP3512355 was granted to Nestle on Nov 8, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 13, 2017 under application number EP17777185A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE | Sep 2, 2021 | DE CLERCQ & PARTNERS | ADMISSIBLE |
| COOPERATIE KONINKLIJKE AVEBE UA | Sep 2, 2021 | VO | ADMISSIBLE |
| NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | Sep 2, 2021 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104017739 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010247710 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013337105 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015305359 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015170985 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104017739 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10359316 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2380446 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2695522 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2075941 |
| OPPOSITION | SE1050965 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004146600 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015305359 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0237984 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004105508 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008069650 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009065905 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009067000 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011121379 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012078046 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014110540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014174149 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015164020 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015170985 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015187817 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016133448 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9742834 |
| OTHER | EP3512355 |
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