Additional Phytase Variants and Methods
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP3737751A1 for Fornia BioSolutions' additional phytase variants and methods. The patent covers engineered phytase enzymes for industrial applications, primarily animal feed additives. The publication lists 11 inventors and was filed under IPC classifications C12N 9/16, A23K 20/189, and A23L 29/00.
What changed
The European Patent Office published patent application EP3737751A1 titled 'Additional Phytase Variants and Methods' filed by Fornia BioSolutions, Inc. The patent covers engineered phytase enzymes and their production methods. Designated states include all major European Patent Convention members (DE, FR, GB, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, etc.). The application is classified under IPC category C12N 9/16 (glycosyl hydrolases).
This is a patent grant notice and does not impose compliance obligations on third parties. Competitors developing similar enzyme products should review this patent to assess potential freedom-to-operate implications in designated European states. No immediate action required unless the company is actively developing phytase variants for commercial use in Europe.
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ADDITIONAL PHYTASE VARIANTS AND METHODS
Publication EP3737751A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Fornia BioSolutions, Inc.
Inventors
OO, Khin, YANG, Jie, ZHANG, Xiyun, BANERJEE, Goutami, FUKUSHIMA, Tatsuya, HU, Eric, Lin, SAWAYA, Imad, N., MILLET, Stephen, Joshua Macaso, ZENG, Jijiao, LU, Wenhua
IPC Classifications
C12N 9/16 20060101AFI20200925BHEP A23K 20/189 20160101ALI20200925BHEP A23L 29/00 20160101ALI20200925BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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