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The patent EP2405764 was granted to CHR Hansen on Jul 27, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 15, 2010 under application number EP10708771A. 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| COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE | Jul 3, 2019 | REGIMBEAU | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0671885 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009061046 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4289789 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0110232 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005016027 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007060288 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009016257 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9421129 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0610649 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2011402 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007060288 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009016257 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0610649 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0743365 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1197152 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007060288 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008000913 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009016257 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010089376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010089381 |
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