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The patent EP3606936 was granted to Novozymes on Oct 20, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 3, 2018 under application number EP18715649A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Jul 18, 2022 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0238023 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1456613 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1921147 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1921148 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2125865 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB1296839 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3316240 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6316240 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6358726 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7262042 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8889395 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0060060 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0116285 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0166712 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0166721 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0210355 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0216547 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0226024 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03050274 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004001054 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005040372 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005052146 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005052161 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006066594 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007044993 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008153815 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009021867 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009061380 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010104675 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011098531 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013001078 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013001087 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013076253 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013184577 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8803947 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8906270 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8906279 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9217577 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9221760 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9313125 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9318140 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9402597 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9418314 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9425583 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9510603 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9523221 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9600787 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9623873 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9743424 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9919467 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1456361 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2125865 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6316240 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0011890 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02055539 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9213954 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19956239 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2464446 |
| OPPOSITION | US6316240 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008110498 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017097869 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9313125 |
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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