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The patent EP3344063 was granted to Dupont Nutrition Biosciences APS on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 30, 2016 under application number EP16763154A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS | Jul 26, 2023 | SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| NOVOZYMES | Jul 25, 2023 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004202697 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004253227 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4391829 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9404141 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102885208 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102960549 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102972638 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104171438 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2261877 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004202697 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013295078 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014234279 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03084344 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012110778 |
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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