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The patent EP2970930 was granted to Danisco on Dec 8, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 11, 2014 under application number EP14722824A. 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 |
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| NOVOZYMES | Jan 17, 2019 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
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