EPO Patent Granted: Cell-Associated Heterologous Food Enzymes
Summary
The European Patent Office has granted patent EP3596200B1 for cell-associated heterologous food and/or feed enzymes. This patent, effective March 18, 2026, covers specific biotechnological applications in food production.
What changed
The European Patent Office (EPO) has granted patent EP3596200B1, titled 'Cell-Associated Heterologous Food and/or Feed Enzymes'. This patent, effective March 18, 2026, pertains to specific biotechnological methods and compositions for producing enzymes used in food and feed.
This grant represents a new intellectual property right in the biotechnology sector related to food production. Companies operating in this space, particularly those involved in enzyme development or food ingredient manufacturing, should review the patent details to understand potential overlaps with their own research, development, or commercial activities. While this is a patent grant and not a regulatory compliance mandate, it establishes exclusive rights that may impact market access and innovation.
What to do next
- Review patent EP3596200B1 for potential impact on enzyme development and food production activities.
Source document (simplified)
CELL-ASSOCIATED HETEROLOGOUS FOOD AND/OR FEED ENZYMES
Grant EP3596200B1 Kind: B1 Mar 18, 2026
Inventors
ARGYROS, Aaron, OESER, Michelle, WISWALL, Erin, FISHER, Janet, VAN EIJK, Johannes, KRAUS, J. Kevin, WENGER, Kevin, HENNINGSEN, Brooks, SKINNER, Ryan
IPC Classifications
C12N 1/18 20060101AFI20180921BHEP C12N 9/00 20060101ALI20180921BHEP C12N 9/16 20060101ALI20180921BHEP C12N 9/26 20060101ALI20180921BHEP C12N 9/30 20060101ALI20180921BHEP C12N 9/34 20060101ALI20180921BHEP C12N 15/81 20060101ALI20180921BHEP A23K 20/189 20160101ALI20180921BHEP A23L 33/14 20160101ALI20180921BHEP A23L 33/145 20160101ALI20180921BHEP A21D 8/04 20060101ALI20180921BHEP
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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