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The patent EP3658610 was granted to Novozymes on Oct 25, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 24, 2018 under application number EP18758985A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANISCO | Jul 24, 2024 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0238023 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5066218 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5223409 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6011147 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6566125 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0024883 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0056900 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0200731 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0200911 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0202644 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010039889 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014082564 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014082566 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016005522 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9206204 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9517413 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9522625 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9533836 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9600787 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104812778 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014082564 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016005519 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016005521 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016005522 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018095408 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104812778 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006003433 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012288900 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016040203 |
| OPPOSITION | US5073201 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014082564 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016005519 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016005521 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016005522 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017088820 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018095408 |
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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