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The patent EP3481216 was granted to DSM Assets on Mar 6, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 6, 2017 under application number EP17734756A. 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| BURCON NUTRASCIENCE MB | Mar 3, 2021 | MARKS & CLERK | WITHDRAWN |
| BUNGE LODERS CROKLAAN | Feb 25, 2021 | POTTER CLARKSON | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102014005466 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1389921 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1715752 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1720415 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010041871 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014256914 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008094434 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011057408 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013000066 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014018922 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014147068 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014005466 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2736351 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004039174 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010041871 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014256914 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016031950 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1617834 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1716993 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3389391 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3481215 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3481217 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3481218 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3481219 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3481220 |
| OPPOSITION | US5844086 |
| OPPOSITION | US6005076 |
| OPPOSITION | US8623445 |
| OPPOSITION | US9115202 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03043439 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010003245 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013000066 |
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