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The patent EP2859098 was granted to Dupont Nutrition Biosciences APS on Sep 13, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 7, 2013 under application number EP13727611A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHR HANSEN | Mar 11, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| NOVOZYMES | Jun 12, 2018 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0215594 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0244234 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005137111 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006008888 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006008890 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006018997 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006019347 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006073583 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007020727 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007020731 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007072270 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007141693 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5874276 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6022725 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6268328 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6667065 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6890572 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7166453 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7371552 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0190317 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009071539 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012010597 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0190317 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009071539 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012010597 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2013273507B |
| OPPOSITION | US2013029403 |
| OPPOSITION | US6555348 |
| OPPOSITION | US7081355 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0190317 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009071539 |
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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