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The patent EP2975949 was granted to DSM Assets on Mar 8, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 18, 2014 under application number EP14710585A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURCON NUTRASCIENCE MB | Jun 19, 2019 | MARKS & CLERK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2461093 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010173064 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012252065 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6005076 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006047445 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013013949 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2461093 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004254353 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010173064 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012252065 |
| OPPOSITION | US6005076 |
| OPPOSITION | US9155323 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005077201 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006047445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010020038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012135955 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013013949 |
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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