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The patent EP1735454 was granted to Novozymes on May 10, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 10, 2005 under application number EP05736399A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VO | Feb 9, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| GEVERS & ORES | Feb 9, 2018 | GEVERS & ORES | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | EP0238023 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0238216 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0258068 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0458162 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH02238885 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH10155493 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002164730 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3844890 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4106991 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4435307 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4661452 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5693518 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5763254 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5827719 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5912157 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6127160 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6197564 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6461837 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6623949 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6635465 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0024883 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0028044 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0032758 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0034450 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0056900 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0060063 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0129222 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0192502 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0198469 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02079400 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02095014 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0224926 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004078919 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9009446 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9201046 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9216634 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9414953 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9502044 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9506815 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9533836 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9533837 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9600290 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9600787 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9607988 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9613580 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9708325 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9727276 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9800529 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9826057 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002037342 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003044951 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003203454 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5597728 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0071729 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1625219 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1489145 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002037342 |
| OPPOSITION | US5997913 |
| OPPOSITION | US6015703 |
| OPPOSITION | US6939704 |
| OPPOSITION | US7625140 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0071729 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02095014 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9118090 |
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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