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The patent EP2370496 was granted to Furanix on Dec 11, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 30, 2009 under application number EP09796484A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUPONT INDUSTRIAL BIOSCIENCES USA | Mar 24, 2021 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0294863 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB621971 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008291244 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4014957 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5112915 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5958581 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6737481 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007052847 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1164374 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1342489 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008075068 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008291244 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008075068 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009001630 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009215467 |
| OPPOSITION | NL2002382C |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007052847 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013062408 |
| OTHER | JP2009215467 |
| OTHER | WO2013062408 |
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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