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The patent EP3680249 was granted to CHR Hansen HMO on Mar 1, 2023. The application was originally filed on Dec 23, 2014 under application number EP19215076A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND | Nov 30, 2023 | FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| GREAVES BREWSTER | Nov 30, 2023 | GREAVES BREWSTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7521212 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010115935 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101691538 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103468766 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2013367 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2378708 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2440661 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2479263 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2526784 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2845905 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2857410 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2896628 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3141610 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3680249 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010248315 |
| OPPOSITION | US6454946 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004101479 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007130247 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010115935 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011016008 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012069415 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012112777 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012160080 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013096420 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014086373 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015049331 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015106943 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015188834 |
| SEARCH | EP2479263 |
| SEARCH | EP2845905 |
| SEARCH | WO2012112777 |
| SEARCH | WO2015049331 |
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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