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The patent EP2983478 was granted to Corbion Biotech on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP14711202A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERMENTALG | May 20, 2020 | BE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0622027 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | SU567432 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011256282 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010100368 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010100369 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010120923 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2724625 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2777400 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2908661 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2911527 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2983479 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011025682 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010120923 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014062882 |
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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