The patent EP2516156 was granted to Stora Enso OYJ on Mar 20, 2019. The application was originally filed on Dec 20, 2010 under application number EP10839891A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Matter concerning the application
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Description
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Citation filed by a third party
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Observations by third parties
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Claims
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International preliminary examination report
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Notification of the recording of a change
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PCT demand form
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A1
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