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The patent EP2473058 was granted to CHR Hansen on Dec 25, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 1, 2010 under application number EP10751643A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N&H DENMARK APS | May 8, 2018 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7241610 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004085607 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007025097 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007095958 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007144770 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008040734 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008148561 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006240539 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007095958 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007095958 |
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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