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The patent EP2775857 was granted to EW Nutrition on Jan 1, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 9, 2012 under application number EP12810110A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVOZYMES | Oct 1, 2020 | POTTER CLARKSON | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010014269 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9319171 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9529997 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19531944 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5902581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7060482 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0142433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010083518 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1506461 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19531944 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0238746 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008037757 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010083518 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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General authorisation
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Published international application - A2
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