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The patent EP2929004 was granted to Novozymes on May 15, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2013 under application number EP13801595A. 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 | Feb 14, 2020 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
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| DESCRIPTION | US2009011970 |
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| EXAMINATION | EP0511456 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10304331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0629692 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011098579 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0511456 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008293607 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011098579 |
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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