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The patent EP2825643 was granted to Danisco on Jul 9, 2025. The application was filed on May 24, 2013 under application number EP13728877A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Aug 2, 2022 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| NOVOZYMES | Nov 3, 2021 | POTTER CLARKSON | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0238023 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5281526 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7273740 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9117243 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9402597 |
| EXAMINATION | US7166453 |
| EXAMINATION | WO02092797 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009149130 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011033882 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7498158 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011080352 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0029560 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0166712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02092797 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0231124 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006002643 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008153805 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009149130 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010115021 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011082425 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011098531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013001078 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013001087 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013057143 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013063460 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013096305 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9414951 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9510603 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9741213 |
| OTHER | EP2726607 |
| OTHER | WO02092797 |
| OTHER | WO03001078 |
| OTHER | WO2009149130 |
| OTHER | WO2013001078 |
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