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The patent EP2859097 was granted to Danisco on May 14, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 3, 2013 under application number EP13729864A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| NOVOZYMES | Nov 3, 2021 | POTTER CLARKSON | WITHDRAWN |
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