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The patent EP3270893 was granted to Danisco on Jul 28, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 18, 2016 under application number EP16714675A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS | Apr 28, 2022 | SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| NOVOZYMES | Apr 27, 2022 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0656058 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0804532 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1222256 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1257631 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006193897 |
| DESCRIPTION | US454332 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4689297 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5324649 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6248706 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6534466 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6852336 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6872696 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0047060 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03000625 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006043178 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008097619 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013102430 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013119470 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9951210 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AU2012244263 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1344458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007044968 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009102770 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9932595 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1344458 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03055967 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006034710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006053564 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007044968 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009102770 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9932595 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9932613 |
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