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The patent EP3068879 was granted to Danisco on Dec 25, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 14, 2014 under application number EP14812339A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVOZYMES | Sep 25, 2020 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2013US24415 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0656058 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0804532 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1222256 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1996028 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006193897 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008090747 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4106991 |
| DESCRIPTION | US454332 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4689297 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4740469 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5324649 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5500364 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5855625 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US6534466 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7018821 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7713725 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8076113 |
| DESCRIPTION | USRE34606E |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004035070 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007044968 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007044993 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009149144 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2011140364 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012151534 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8906270 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9221760 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9523221 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9739116 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9854980 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1996028 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007044968 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007113292 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013119468 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9739116 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9854980 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0231729 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2167758 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010083392 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4371557 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009129489 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011117397 |
| OPPOSITION | US8507240 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011117397 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9502042 |
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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