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The patent EP2595488 was granted to Novozymes on Dec 4, 2019. The application was originally filed on Jul 19, 2011 under application number EP11734087A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS | Sep 3, 2020 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0234858 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0833563 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4598048 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4604355 |
| DESCRIPTION | USRE38507E |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0032578 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0050606 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9721351 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9722257 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2047752 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004028773 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009304860 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6413559 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0059307 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0219828 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009083592 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2047752 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004028773 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005010037 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03084334 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004031378 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005079585 |
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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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Converted Sequence Listing
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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