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The patent EP2385766 was granted to CHR Hansen on Mar 23, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 28, 2009 under application number EP09797054A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AECHTER | Jan 18, 2019 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008EP58447 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH114330 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5571547 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2011835 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1143430 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005152851 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9903449 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2011835 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005152851 |
| OPPOSITION | US3185626 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010079103 |
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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