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The patent EP3209673 was granted to Glycom on Jul 26, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 23, 2015 under application number EP15852675A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUTRICIA | May 19, 2021 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
| CHR HANSEN HMO | May 17, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0577580 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8361756 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0104341 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007101862 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010100979 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010115934 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010115935 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011100980 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012112777 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012155916 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012156897 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012156898 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012158517 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013044928 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013091660 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013139344 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013154725 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2522232 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2656862 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012156898 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013025104 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013190530 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015071403 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2857410 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005055944 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012092160 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012112777 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012156898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012158517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014090261 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9843494 |
| SEARCH | DE19701382 |
| SEARCH | EP2931737 |
| SEARCH | WO2013185780 |
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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