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The patent EP3193627 was granted to DSM Assets on Feb 22, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 16, 2015 under application number EP15763027A. 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 | Jul 24, 2019 | MARKS & CLERK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB1502959 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2461093 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012252065 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6005076 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012135955 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9527406 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013331551 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03053157 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005107492 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008000077 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012135955 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2975949 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2461093 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004254353 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010173064 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012252065 |
| OPPOSITION | US6005076 |
| OPPOSITION | US7678392 |
| OPPOSITION | US9155323 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005077201 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006047445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010020038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010083612 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010091511 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012135955 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013000066 |
| 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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