The patent EP2609196 was granted to Novozymes on May 6, 2020. The application was originally filed on Aug 24, 2011 under application number EP11751585A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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Refund of fees
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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 21, 2015
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Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 21, 2015
Claims
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Sep 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Aug 6, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the 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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