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The patent EP3091073 was granted to Novozymes on Mar 8, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2012 under application number EP16170376A. 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 |
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| BASF | Dec 20, 2018 | BASF ASSOCIATION | - |
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