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The patent EP2896628 was granted to CHR Hansen HMO on Sep 19, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jan 20, 2014 under application number EP14151737A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLE | Apr 23, 2020 | ALT | WITHDRAWN |
| BASF | Jun 19, 2019 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| GLYCOM | Jun 19, 2019 | STRYCH | WITHDRAWN |
| GREAVES BREWSTER | Jun 18, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Jun 18, 2019 | MEWBURN ELLIS | WITHDRAWN |
| FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND | Jun 12, 2019 | FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2010115935 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2857410 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012092160 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012112777 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013025104 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101691538 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2013367 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2379708 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2479263 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2526784 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2857410 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2896628 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3141610 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS61271296 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005069997 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005211240 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010248315 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016333042 |
| OPPOSITION | US6017433 |
| OPPOSITION | US6454946 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0024918 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011016008 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011150939 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012069415 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012112777 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012122777 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012160080 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013182206 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013185780 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015106943 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015150328 |
| SEARCH | EP2479263 |
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