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The patent EP3039113 was granted to Novozymes on Dec 4, 2019. The application was filed on Aug 28, 2014 under application number EP14755850A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Sep 4, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO9009428 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0415652 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0078912 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010003792 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012101149 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013007594 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9723606 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006034900 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9851765 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Mar 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
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PCTRO
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Abstract
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