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The patent EP2981170 was granted to Novozymes on Nov 13, 2019. The application was originally filed on Apr 2, 2014 under application number EP14717426A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS | Aug 12, 2020 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2486799 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004028773 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009304860 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0059307 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005001064 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005066338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011039324 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011154529 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014028434 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2486799 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2579727 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003194467 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004028773 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009304860 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005001064 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005066338 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006066579 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006069290 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007144424 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010124206 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011039324 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011154529 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013006756 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013135822 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014028434 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9953769 |
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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Converted Sequence Listing
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