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The patent EP3164486 was granted to Novozymes on May 13, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 6, 2015 under application number EP15734371A. 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 12, 2021 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2010192985 |
| EXAMINATION | US6482628 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007006305 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9100345 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9219729 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9510615 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1403282 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009060933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010192985 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013260438 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6555355 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6831053 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004041979 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009149200 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010123754 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO8808033 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9510591 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9820116 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9920726 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003073222 |
| OPPOSITION | US7320887 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007006305 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016087617 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020112599 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9510615 |
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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